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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Plant Height: 18 inches
Plant Spread: 12 inches
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Pink
Red
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Coneflower
  • Purple Coneflower

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Uploaded by Newyorkrita
Location: Farmer John's Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2011-06-30
Location: Farmer John's Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2011-06-30
Location: Farmer John's Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2011-06-30
Uploaded by Newyorkrita
Uploaded by Newyorkrita
Comments:
  • Posted by Newyorkrita (North Shore, Long Island, NY ) on Oct 4, 2011 1:21 PM concerning plant:
    An impoved version of the older Kims Knee High coneflowers Red Knee High has deeper colored more vivid flowers but the same shorter plant habit. Actually I learned that Red Knee High is a sport of Kims Knee High. While I have both in my garden and like them both I do prefer the more vivid coloring of Red Knee High.

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