Echinacea purpurea Kims Mop HeadPurple coneflower (white cv.)
Family:Asteraceae
common name:Purple coneflower (white cv.)
introduce:Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Asteraceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 1 to 1.5 feet
Spread: 0.75 to 1 foot
Bloom Time: June - August
Bloom Color: White
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Dry to medium moisture
Maintenance: Low
General Culture:
Easily grown in average, dry to medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Best in full sun. An adaptable plant that is tolerant of drought, heat, humidity and poor soil. Divide clumps when they become overcrowded (about every 4 years). Plants usually rebloom without deadheading, however prompt removal of spent flowers improves general appearance. Patented plant that must be vegetatively propagated.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
慘im抯 Mop Head?is a white flowered version of E. purpurea 慘im抯 Knee High?(see V630). It is a white form of the popular purple coneflower. It is noted for its short and compact size (13-16?tall) and for its drooping pure white ray flowers with greenish center cones. Coarsely-toothed, dark green leaves (3-6?long). Good fresh cut or dried flower. The dead flower stems will remain erect well into the winter and, if flower heads are not removed, are often visited by goldfinches who perch on or just below the blackened cones to feed on the seeds. Echinacea comes from the Greek word 揺chinos?meaning hedgehog in reference to the flower抯 spiny center cone. U. S. Plant Patent PP13,560 issued February 11, 2003.
Problems:
No serious insect or disease problems.
Uses:
Border fronts, rock gardens or part shade areas of open woodland gardens.
