Kim's Knee High
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Kim Hawks, Kim Hawks
Cultivation
Echinacea purpurea in bedding schemes
Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench
The use of Echinacea purpurea in bedding schemes is based on its architectural habit and high requirements for drainage and solar exposure.
In the reference 32 varieties crop Purple coneflower, where this is mentioned in the description.
Due to its stiff foliage texture and sturdy, upright stems, Echinacea purpurea serves as an architectural element, providing contrast within group plantings. To achieve maximum visual impact, it is recommended to plant the species in masses, which ensures a striking splash of color during the flowering period from mid-summer to early autumn.
When incorporating the crop into mixed compositions, it is essential to consider its need for full sun exposure and well-drained soil, avoiding proximity to plants that require frequent watering due to the risk of root waterlogging. In the spring, bed maintenance must be carried out with extreme caution to avoid damaging the basal renewal buds, which are located near the soil surface following the winter die-back of the aerial parts.
General information about the subject — on the page Bedding plants.
Varieties of Purple coneflower mentioned in the description
Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.
Green Jewel
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Petrus Hendricus Oudolf
Pink Double Delight
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Blom Arie
Fatal Attraction
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Petrus Hendricus Oudolf
Meringue
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Blom Arie
Kim's Mop Head
WithdrawnEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Sunny Border Nurseries
Alaska
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Kwekerij de Morgen V.O.F.
Pink Sorbet
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Blom Arie|3452 AR Vleuten, NL
Echcher298
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Holtmaat Henricus Maria Joseph
Avalanche
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Blom Arie|3452 AR Vleuten, NL
Butterfly Kisses
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Blom Arie
Milkshake
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Blom Arie|3452 AR Vleuten, NL
PAS702917
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Jianping Ren
Virginia
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Petrus Hendricus Oudolf
ABECHCOCOC
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
ARIE BLOM
ABECHCORAN
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Henk Holtmaat
Firebird
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
HARINI KORLIPARA
Red Baron
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Dick Degenhardt
Echmis
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Anthonius J.M. Kempen
Purity
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Korlipara Harini|Canby, OR, US
Harvest Moon
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
IT Saul Plants LLC
ABHA685
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
AB Kwekersrechten B.V.
PL
2 records
Mars
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Korlipara Harini|Canby, OR, US
Green Envy
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Mark Veeder