SCIENTIFIC NAME: Echinacea KISMET® ‘Yellow’ ('TNECHKY') PP29922

COMMON NAME: KISMET® ‘Yellow’ Coneflower

GARDEN SIZE: 16 inches tall by 24 inches wide

GROWTH RATE: Fast

USDA ZONE: 4-9

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

WATER & SOIL: Prefers well-drained soil and has average water requirements. Suitable for rain gardens.

HABIT (FORM): Mounding, upright

FOLIAGE: Green

FLOWERS: Abundant butter-yellow blooms from June to October

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Supports local North American bees, lepidoptera (moths and butterflies), and birds (especially finches).

FERTILIZING: Give a root stimulant or 4-3-3 fertilizer during initial planting, then feed lightly in late winter or early spring with compost or an organic fertilizer.

PRUNING: Cut back to just above soil level in early spring. Leave the seedheads in place over the fall and winter to support wildlife.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Not generally considered toxic to dogs, cats, or horses. Always research further if you have concerns, as reactions can occur with anything.

USES: Borders, mass plantings, mixed beds. Cut flowers. Drought tolerant. Rain gardens.