Purple Coneflower Kim’s Knee High Bare Root – 50 Per Bundle – Outdoor Perennial

Overview

Transform your garden with a bundle of purple coneflower bare root plants. This offer includes 50 individual bare root plants of the charming ‘Kim’s Knee High’ variety, scientifically known as Echinacea purpurea ‘Kim’s Knee High’. This delightful perennial is celebrated for its compact size, reaching about 2 feet tall and wide, making it an excellent choice for a variety of garden settings. It produces an abundance of vivid magenta-purple flowers throughout the summer, bringing a splash of bold color and attracting beneficial pollinators like butterflies and bees to your outdoor space. These cold and heat-hardy plants thrive in full sun and are a fantastic addition for gardeners seeking both beauty and ecological benefit. The ‘Kim’s Knee High’ variety is a true garden workhorse, offering continuous interest from its striking blooms to its unique seedheads.

The echinacea purpurea kim’s knee high is known for its robust mounds of dark-green leaves, providing a tidy and attractive base for the impressive blooms. Its large ray flowers, ranging from hot pink to purple, feature a high-domed, prickly center that adds unique texture and form. This repeat bloomer not only enlivens garden beds and borders but also makes a stunning addition to floral bouquets. Enjoy a season-long display of color and life with these easy-to-grow perennials. Planting these bare roots offers a cost-effective way to establish a large, impactful display of these beloved flowers.

Key Benefits

The purple coneflower bare root offers numerous advantages for any gardener, from enhancing aesthetic appeal to supporting local ecosystems. These benefits make them a highly desirable choice for both novice and experienced gardeners:

• Vibrant & Long-Lasting Blooms: Enjoy a continuous display of vivid magenta-purple flowers from summer through fall. The ‘Kim’s Knee High’ variety ensures a sustained burst of color that brightens any landscape.
• Attracts Pollinators: These flowers are a magnet for butterflies, bees, and other beneficial insects, making them an essential component of any pollinator garden plant. They contribute significantly to local biodiversity.
• Compact Growth Habit: Reaching approximately 2 feet tall and wide, ‘Kim’s Knee High’ is an ideal size for various garden applications, including borders, containers, and mass plantings, without overwhelming smaller spaces.
• Drought and Heat Tolerant: Once established, these plants are remarkably resilient, tolerating hot and dry conditions. This makes them perfect for low-maintenance gardens, xeriscaping, and tricky areas like hell-strips or rock gardens.
• Low Maintenance: Known for their tough and tidy nature, these coneflowers require minimal care. Deadheading spent blossoms encourages more blooms, extending their season of interest with little effort.
• Bird-Friendly: The coppery-orange, spiky seedheads that form after the blooms provide a valuable food source for songbirds in autumn and winter, adding year-round interest to your garden.
• Versatile Landscape Use: Excellent for cottage gardens, mixed borders, naturalized areas, and commercial plantings. Their striking appearance makes them suitable for brightening foundations or along pathways.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Proper care ensures your purple coneflower bare root plants establish quickly and thrive for years to come. These resilient perennials are relatively easy to grow, making them a favorite among gardeners. When planting, choose a location with full sun, meaning at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. While they tolerate some light shade, full sun promotes the most abundant flowering. Dig a hole wide enough to spread out the roots and deep enough so that the crown of the plant (where the stems meet the roots) is level with the soil surface. Backfill with soil, gently firming around the roots, and water thoroughly.

For soil, perennial coneflower plants prefer well-draining soil. They are adaptable to a range of soil types, including sandy, loamy, or clay soils, as long as drainage is good. Avoid overly wet conditions, as this can lead to root rot. Once established, they are quite drought-tolerant, but regular watering during prolonged dry spells will encourage better growth and more prolific blooms. Fertilization is generally not heavily required; a light application of a balanced slow-release fertilizer in spring can be beneficial, especially in poorer soils. Ensure the soil pH is neutral to slightly alkaline for optimal health.

These plants are hardy in USDA growing zones 4 through 9, making them suitable for a wide range of climates. They are both cold and heat-hardy. Deadheading spent flowers throughout the summer will encourage repeat blooming and maintain a tidy appearance. In late fall, you can leave the seedheads for winter interest and as a food source for birds, or cut them back to the ground. Division can be done every 3-4 years in spring or fall to rejuvenate overcrowded clumps. Watch out for common pests like aphids and Japanese beetles, which can typically be managed with organic pest control methods or by hand-picking. Providing the right conditions will ensure your kim’s knee high care routine is minimal and rewarding.

Size & Details

This offering provides 50 individual purple coneflower bare root plants, ready for planting to establish a beautiful and vibrant garden display. Each bare root is a dormant plant, carefully harvested and prepared for shipping, ensuring it arrives in optimal condition for successful growth. Once planted, these ‘Kim’s Knee High’ coneflowers will grow to a mature size of approximately 2 feet (60 cm) in both height and width, forming a compact and bushy perennial. Their moderate growth rate means you will see significant development in their first growing season, with full blooming potential reached within 1-2 years.

The plants are suitable for outdoor cultivation and are recommended for USDA Hardiness Zones 4 through 9. They are robust, low-maintenance plants that will return year after year, providing continuous summer color. Expect the first blooms to appear in early to mid-summer, continuing through fall with proper care and deadheading. The bare root form allows for easy planting and quick establishment in your garden beds, borders, or even larger container arrangements. This bundle is perfect for creating mass plantings or filling larger garden areas with this stunning perennial coneflower variety.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this plant get? A: The Purple Coneflower Kim’s Knee High typically grows to a compact size of about 2 feet (60 cm) tall and 2 feet (60 cm) wide, making it an excellent choice for various garden spaces.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: This is an outdoor perennial plant, specifically bred to thrive in garden beds, borders, and other outdoor landscape settings. It is not suitable for long-term indoor cultivation.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: The echinacea purpurea kim’s knee high requires full sun, meaning at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day, to produce the most abundant and vibrant blooms.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your order will arrive as 50 dormant purple coneflower bare root plants, carefully packaged to ensure their health and readiness for planting. Bare roots are living plants without soil, ready to be planted directly into your garden.
• Q: Is this plant good for beginners? A: Yes, perennial coneflower plants are known for their hardiness and low-maintenance nature, making them an excellent choice for beginner gardeners. They are quite forgiving and resilient.
• Q: How long until it blooms? A: Once planted, you can expect the ‘Kim’s Knee High’ Coneflower to start blooming in its first growing season, typically from early to mid-summer, and continuing through fall.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: This variety is hardy in USDA growing zones 4 through 9, meaning it is well-equipped to survive winter in these regions and return reliably each spring.
• Q: What is the best time to plant these bare roots? A: The ideal time to plant purple coneflower bare root plants is in spring, after the last frost, or in early fall before the ground freezes, allowing them to establish strong root systems.
• Q: Can these plants attract birds to my garden? A: Absolutely! After the flowers fade, the seedheads of the kim’s knee high care to leave on the plant will attract smaller songbirds, who love to feed on the seeds during autumn and winter.
• Q: What kind of soil does it prefer? A: These coneflowers thrive in well-draining soil and are adaptable to various soil types, including sandy, loamy, or clay, as long as good drainage is provided.