Archive for August 11th, 2011

‘Kim’s Knee High’ Coneflower For Small Gardens

We are in the midst of an Echinacea revolution. Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) is a popular 5-6 foot tall native perennial commonly planted in meadow and butterfly gardens. Kim Hawkes, former owner of Niche Gardens Nursery in Chapel Hill, N.C. introduced compact growing ‘Kim’s Knee High’  a decade ago. It is still one of the finest cultivars. ‘Kim’s Knee High’ […]