Echinacea purpurea 'Kim's Knee High'

Purple Coneflower, Hedge Coneflower, Black Sampson

Family: Asteraceae Aster


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 8A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Pink
Bloom time Early Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, container, massing, seashore, specimen
Height 12" to 15" / 30cm to 40cm
Spread 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers, suitable for dried flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral, alkaline
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive, naturalizing