Coneflower Red Knee High

Coneflower Red Knee High, Echinacea purpurea 'Red Knee High' PPAF, will fill your landscape with this impressive echinacea that demands your attention with its breathtaking display of color. Discovered at Sunny Border Nurseries, Echinacea 'Red Knee High' PPAF is a dwarf coneflower that boasts large magenta red flowers atop knee high plants. The flower blooms from mid summer through fall to prolong your viewing pleasure. They add a terrific punch of color to combination containers and are a sight to be seen when planted en masse in the landscape. For best results, plant in full sun in a well drained area. Echinacea is known for its large flower heads that turn to seed in the fall. It is a great choice for cut flowers, and it adds a wilderness look to your garden. Not only is it a prized perennial for many gardeners, but it is also said to be a potent medicine. Echinacea is said to increase immune function, reduce the effects of colds and flu’s, fights off viral, bacterial and fungal infections and purify the blood and flush waste from the lymphatic system.