Echinacea tennesseensis 'Rocky Top'

ëRocky top is a Tennessee coneflower seed cultivar that typically grows to a compact 24-30î tall. It features daisy-like coneflowers (2-3î diameter) with well-spaced, upward-turned pink rays and black central cones. Flowers bloom from June to August with some sporadic later bloom. The upturned ray flowers of E. tennesseensis distinguish this species from other echinaceas which generally have reflexed ray flowers. Narrow, lanceolate, dark green leaves (3-5î long). The dead flower stems will remain erect well into winter and, if flower heads are not removed, may be visited by goldfinches loo... more »

ëRocky top is a Tennessee coneflower seed cultivar that typically grows to a compact 24-30î tall. It features daisy-like coneflowers (2-3î diameter) with well-spaced, upward-turned pink rays and black central cones. Flowers bloom from June to August with some sporadic later bloom. The upturned ray flowers of E. tennesseensis distinguish this species from other echinaceas which generally have reflexed ray flowers. Narrow, lanceolate, dark green leaves (3-5î long). The dead flower stems will remain erect well into winter and, if flower heads are not removed, may be visited by goldfinches looking for seed. Echinacea comes from the Greek word ìechinosî meaning hedgehog in reference to the flowers spiny center cone. E. tennesseensis (see R430) is only known to exist naturally on certain glades near Nashville, Tennessee, and is on the Federal Endangered Species List. (less)