Kismet® Red Coneflower (Echinacea)
Perennial
- Enjoy intensely red and fragrant blooms all summer long!
- Drought tolerant, upright compact habit at only 16-18".
- Attracts pollinators & hummingbirds to your garden!
- Zones 4-10, sun, 18" tall x 24" wide at maturity.
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Description
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Patent #: USPP 29,743
Common name: Coneflower, echinacea
Zone: 4 - 10
Sun exposure: Sun (6+ hours sun)
Height x width: 16-18" tall x 24" wide
Flower color: Red
Foliage color: Green
Bloom time: Summer-fall
Features: Native, heat tolerant, drought tolerant, deer resistant, cold tolerant
Uses: Border, cottage gardening, massing, naturalizing, pollinator specimen, wildflower
How to Grow
Light: Full sun. Plant them in a spot that gets at least 6 hours of full sun a day. If planted in too much shade, plants may flop or strain to reach the sun.
Water: Average. Water regularly the first season to encourage good root growth. Though coneflowers handle heat and dry conditions well once established, they appreciate regular watering and flower more if they are not stressed.
Spacing: 24 inches
Fertilizing: Little needed. Over fertilizing will cause spindly growth, so once in the spring with a granular garden fertilizer is more than sufficient.
Winterizing: Avoid damp spots. Do not heap mulching over crowns in winter, as this can cause rot. Leave the foliage and old flowers standing for winter (birds enjoy the seed heads), then trim back or remove spent foliage in early spring before new growth emerges.
Maintenance & Pruning: Once planted, they are best left alone, as they do not transplant well. Deadheading (snipping off the spent blooms) is not necessary but does increase new flower production.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
I order a lot of plants for my large flower garden. The Great Garden Plant company is by far my favorite. Their plants are always so healthy, well packaged, and beautiful. It has been such a joy to watch my flower garden develope over the years. I contribute its beauty and health to Great Garden Plants! I just received these Red Coneflowers and I can not wait to watch them develop.
Both Echidna plants died. Leave look chard
Buds r super small look unhealthy
Left them in pot just until new pots arrived
Disappointed the pics look amazing
Hello! We're sorry that you had some trouble with your plants. We highly recommend keeping new plants in the shade and well watered until you're ready to plant. Please email pictures of the plant to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible. Rest assured, we do have a 60-day guarantee on all of our plants. If you received your plants within that timeframe, we will be happy to apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. Happy Gardening!
I’ve never had coneflowers in my garden before so this was a first. I have to say they took beautifully. Very happy with the healthy plants and how much they bloom
Plants arrived in great condition and are blooming beautifully! Will be ordering more!
All of the coneflower plants I purchased and planted are doing well.
Healthy plants
The plants were very healthy when they arrived. They are looking good since potted and hopefully will continue to do so.
I never received this corn flower plant so my review is 1 star
Hi Claudia, we're sorry to hear you didn't receive the plant. Please contact our customer service team at [email protected] so we can resolve this issue promptly. Thank you for your feedback.
Shipping mix up, GGP refunded me quickly.
The plants were dry and withered up in a week. I really wanted these to be great.
We're sorry you're having trouble with your plants. Our team of horticulture experts would love to take a closer look! Please contact us with your order number and photos of the plants so we can better assist you. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We look forward to helping!
Plant arrived very fast and is very healthy. I can’t wait to see it bloom.
Package was delivered promptly and plants were package thoughtfully.
I will plant after 48 hours as instructed.
The quart size planted coneflower looks like it will be ready to bloom once planted and cared for. Looking forward to ordering again.
Small plant. But very green and healthy.
They arrived a bit shop worn but still waiting to see how they survive!
Ordered two of these plants and they looked like they were in fair shape upon arrival with minimal wilting. I specifically wanted the deep red color and planted them outside in a full sun area with the hopes they would recover and grow but unfortunately they did not survive. I would love to reorder and try them again as the color would be perfect in the area of my garden that I wanted them. Unfortunately, I see that they are not currently available. So it looks like I will either have to find another deep red perennial that grows to the same size or leave that area of the garden empty. Sorry for this review but it's only for this particular plant as I ordered five or six other varieties from you and they are all looking very healthy so far in the garden.
Our friendly customer service team is here to help! Just contact us at [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants. After further investigation, we will be able to better assist you. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
Can’t wait for it to bloom!
Very small seedlings, barely sprouted extremely high price for such a small plant I could have gone to Home Depot and bought a full one in Bloom for half price will not re-order this again
We’re sorry you’re not satisfied with your plants! On each product page and our plant sizes page, we note that all of our plants are young. The size of our plants varies depending on the time of year and whether they were recently trimmed. The most important thing when purchasing plants, online or in garden centers, is a full and robust root system, which we prioritize. Trimming only encourages stronger root development! All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee, so please reach out to us to start the claims process if necessary.
grew great the first year and not at all the second year.
We're sorry you're having trouble with your plants. Our team of horticulture experts would love to take a closer look! Please contact us at [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants so we can better assist you. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
Kismet® Red Coneflower (Echinacea)
I bought five and only one survived.
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The plant was dying and i could not revive it.
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healthy plant
They arrived in great shape. Very good quality. I can’t wait for them to bloom.
Packed well, the plant was healthy
When I opened the box I thought try we packed well, but when I open the boxes the flowers had slid together and really smashed the foliage to the point I thought only one could survive but three of them came back well and two did not. I did plant them all so maybe next year the other two will come back. There needs to be some way to hold the plants in place during shipping even if the are shipped on end which is what happened to my shipment.
Thank you for your feedback! We’re sorry that you received plants that are not up to our standards. We try our best to provide excellent plants, but some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control. That’s why we have a 60-day guarantee on all of our orders. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
Plants arrived in good shape, well packaged.
Small echinaceas don’t always bloom the first year and I don’t recall any bright red flowers. Unfortunately, it did not come back the second year.
We’re sorry you’re having trouble with your plants! Our team of horticulture experts would love to take a closer look! Our fall guarantee covers plants received after September 1 until May 2025, so we have you covered. Please send your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] for further assistance. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee