Echinacea 'KISMET®Yellow' pp29922

KISMET®
Coneflower

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A Terra Nova introduction. Large golden-yellow flowers are long lasting and appear earlier than most from early summer until frost. Foliage is upright, compact, and sturdy in habit. An impressive flower count makes it great for containers and gardens.


  •  · An amazing number of very large flowers
  •  · Very upright, compact habit
  •  · Blooms early summer until frost
Item # Pack Size Avail Units Avail Plants  
4518805
30 3" Plug
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Height:

16-18 in

Spread:

24 in

Zone:

4-9

Echinacea 'KISMET®Yellow'
Echinacea purpurea 'KISMET® Yellow'

Exposure

• Sun Tolerant

Soil Moisture Needs

• Dry

Nature Attraction

• Attracts Butterflies
• Attracts Hummingbirds
• Songbirds

Critter Resistance

• Rabbit Resistant
• Deer Resistant

Attributes

• Long Blooming
• Good Cut Flower / Foliage
• Drought Tolerant
• Mass Plant

Growth Rate in the Garden

• Medium

Season of Interest (Flowering)

• Late Summer / Early Fall
• Summer
• Late Summer
• Fall

Echinacea

Common Name: Coneflower

Echinacea (Coneflower) have always been a mainstay in the sunny perennial garden. Their popularity has skyrocketed in recent years due to intensive breeding programs that have produced fantastic new colors and introduced double and semi-double forms. They tolerate a wide range of conditions, including heat and drought. Plant in full sun, in average soil. Attractive cone heads add winter interest and are good for dried arrangements.

Plant: Center in pot and plant crown at or just below the soil surface. If planting plugs, make sure plug trays have been watered prior to transplanting. This will ensure quick and even root penetration into the surrounding new soil. If plugs are root bound, loosen the roots in the lower third of the plug prior to transplanting.

Grow: Grow in full sun at 55 - 60F minimum night temperatures. After growth appears, fertilize with 200 ppm Nitrogen every 7-10 days. Too much fertilizer can lead to root and crown rot.

Lightning: For early spring plantings, Echinacea will finish quicker if grown under long days. Provide supplemental night interruption light for a minimum of 14 hours light

PGR's: Most commercially available plant growth regulators are effective in controlling plant height. Consult label instructions.

Diseases: Mostly susceptible to botrytis, pythium, and aster yellow. Use preventive fungicides and good cultural practices to reduce susceptibility.

More About KISMET® Series

One of the best performing series in the Growing Colors™ trial gardens! Flowers are long lasting and appear earlier than others, upright foliage, compact and sturdy habit.