Echinacea purpurea ‘Kim’s Knee High’
Purple coneflower, eastern purple coneflower, hedgehog coneflower, echinacea
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Magnoliopsida Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass Asteridae A large class that encompasses asters
Order Asterales Flowering plants with a central disk flower and surrounding petals, like daisies
Family Asteraceae The aster family, which also includes daisies and sunflowers; from the Greek ἀστήρ, “star,” for the star-shaped flowers
Genus Echinacea From the Greek word echinos (Εχίνος),
”hedgehog,” because the central disk flower has the spiny look of a hedgehog
Species purpurea “Purple”
Cultivar ‘Kim’s Knee High’
About plant names...
Purple coneflowers are members of the aster family. This variety, ‘Kim’s Knee High,’ is a
cultivar that is not found in the wild. All coneflowers are popular with butterflies.
Identification: Plants are 12-24" (30-60 cm) high. Flowers are
pink, with yellow dome-like centers and petals that often droop downward.
Online References:
The Missouri Botanical Garden
in Paghat's Garden
The Missouri Botanical Garden
Cornell University’s Department of Horticulture
Echinacea purpurea ‘Kim’s Knee High’ description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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8/1/2009 · Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay, Maine
8/1/2009 · Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay, Maine
Range: Zones 3-8:
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