Common
Name: |
'Kim's Knee High' Purple Coneflower |
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Ornamental
Features: |
This clear pink coneflower has red tipped orange cones. First bloom in June, with a second set of blooms appearing on slightly taller stems in late August. VIRUS INDEXED AND NEGATIVE |
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Habit
and Growth Rate: |
A slow growing dwarf variety. Grows 18 to 24 inches and will spread 12 to 18 inches. Bloom appear from midsummer through fall after many other perennials have finished blooming. |
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Landscape
Value: |
The small stature of this coneflower makes it great for small gardens because it won't take over neighboring plants. Great cut flowers. |
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Hardiness: |
Zone 4-8 |
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Culture: |
Grow under the highest light conditions possible in a well-drained soil mix. Avoid over-watering. Use a slow release fertilizer or liquid feed at 175-200 ppm every other watering. |
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Pot
Size & Finish Time: |
1 gallon (10 weeks) |
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Propagation
Methods: |
Tissue culture. |
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Pest/Disease
Problems: |
Fungus gnats. |
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More
Information: |
This clear pink coneflower has red tipped orange cones. First blooms in June, with a second set of blooms appearing on slightly taller stems, in late August. VIRUS INDEXED AND NEGATIVE Zones 4-8 |
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