Kim's Knee High Coneflower

Kim's Knee High Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea 'Kim's Knee High')

Kim's Knee High Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea 'Kim's Knee High') is a compact, heavy blooming selection cherished for its rosy pink petals and warm orange cone on naturally short, well branched plants. Flowering from early summer into fall, it delivers bright, reliable color, sturdy stems, and clean foliage for small gardens, front borders, and patio containers.

Distinctive Features

Wide, slightly reflexed rose pink rays encircle a prominent coppery cone, creating a classic coneflower look at a more manageable scale. Weather resistant stems hold blooms upright in heat and wind, and steady bud production sustains months of display. Nectar rich flowers attract bees and butterflies; dried cones provide natural seed and winter texture for finches.

Growing Conditions

• Sun Exposure: Full sun for best flowering; light afternoon shade is acceptable in very hot climates.
• Soil: Well drained garden soil; adapts to loam, sandy, or lightly rocky sites.
• Water: Moderate; water to establish, then allow the top inch of soil to dry between waterings.
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9.
• Mature Size: Typically 16 to 24 inches tall and 16 to 22 inches wide.

Ideal Uses

• Focal Point: Compact stature and vivid bloom make an easy highlight in small spaces.
• Edging & Borders: Tidy habit lines paths and front beds without flopping.
• Pollinator Gardens: Dependable nectar source for bees and butterflies.
• Containers: Naturally compact form suits patio pots and balcony planters.
• Cut Flowers: Sturdy stems and long lasting petals for cheerful bouquets.

Low Maintenance Care

• Watering: Deep, infrequent watering once established; avoid chronically wet soils.
• Deadheading: Remove spent blooms to extend flowering; leave some late cones for birds.
• Fertilizing: Light spring feeding with slow release fertilizer or compost.
• Staking: Not required; short, sturdy stems.
• Cleanup: Cut back in late fall or early spring to refresh new growth.

Why Choose Kim's Knee High Coneflower?

• Compact and Tidy: Classic coneflower color on a smaller, space saving plant.
• Extended Bloom: Flowers for months with minimal care.
• Landscape Tough: Heat and drought tolerant once established.
• Wildlife Friendly: Excellent nectar source and winter seed.
• Versatile: Equally strong in beds, borders, and containers.

Echinacea purpurea 'Kim's Knee High' offers classic, pollinator friendly coneflower performance in a compact package, providing long lasting summer color and easy care for sunny landscapes and patios.