Echinacea purpurea 'Kim's Knee High': Compact Purple Coneflower

'Kim's Knee High' is a compact version of the native purple coneflower, reaching just 24 inches if not cut back. Same prominent copper-orange cones with drooping rose-purple petals, blooming midsummer to early autumn. Medicinal; attracts pollinators and birds.

Culture & Care

• Soil: Deep, well-drained; full sun.
• Tolerance: Drought, heat, humidity, poor soils.
• Maintenance: Cut back stems for more flowers; deadhead to prolong bloom.
• Propagation: Seed at 55°F spring; divide clumps every 3–4 years; root cuttings autumn to early winter.

Potential Problems

Leaf miners, powdery mildew, bacterial spots, gray mold; vine weevils.

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