Kim's Knee High
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Kim Hawks, Kim Hawks
Cultivation
Container Culture of Echinacea purpurea
Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench
Growing Echinacea in containers requires pots with a minimum volume of 4 liters, strict moisture control to prevent root rots, and regular fertilization.
In the reference 43 varieties crop Purple coneflower, where this is mentioned in the description.
For successful development of Echinacea in containers, it is recommended to use pots with a volume of at least 4 liters, which ensures the stability of the tall plants and prevents overheating of the root system. Due to the crop's sensitivity to waterlogging, which triggers the development of root rots caused by Pythium, Phytophthora, and Fusarium, it is critical to ensure high-quality drainage and to alternate wetting and drying cycles of the substrate.
Unlike in open-field cultivation, container-grown Echinacea requires regular fertilization with complex fertilizers during the period of active growth. Special attention should be paid to protection against the root weevil, as root damage in a limited volume of substrate is fatal to the plant. When growing seedlings, the optimal temperature range is considered to be 10–13°C at night and 13–18°C during the day.
General information about the subject — on the page Container culture.
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
Vintage Wine
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Oudolf Petrus Hendricus
Red Knee High
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Sunny Border Nurseries
Meringue
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Blom Arie
Kim's Mop Head
WithdrawnEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Sunny Border Nurseries
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
Jade
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Oudshoorn Hubertus Gerardus
Milkshake
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Blom Arie|3452 AR Vleuten, NL
Eccentric
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
van Noort Marco
Little Giant
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Korlipara Harini|Canby, OR, US
PAS702917
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Jianping Ren
Virginia
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Petrus Hendricus Oudolf
ECH391
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Holtmaat Henricus Maria Joseph
ABECHCOBAN
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Henk Holtmaat
ABECHCOCOC
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
ARIE BLOM
ABECHCOMEL
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
ARIE BLOM
ABECHCORAN
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Henk Holtmaat
SUNNY292
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Henricus Maria Joseph Holtmaat
Catharina
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
van der Meer Cornelis|Rijpwetering, NL
Echmis
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Anthonius J.M. Kempen