Coneflower 'Butterfly Kisses'
Family: Asteraceae (Aster
Family)
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Height: 18 inches
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Spread: 14-16 inches
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Bloom Time: July to
September
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Bloom: large, double pom-pom bright pink
cones with light pink petals
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Light: full sun to
part shade
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Soil: any well
drained soil
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Moisture: dry to medium water
needs; drought tolerant once established
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Use: borders,
cottage gardens, prairie; attracts butterflies
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Care: cut stems back
after flowering to promote a mid-August bloom that may continue into fall;
divide clumps when overcrowded (about every 4 years)
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems
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Native to: hybrid cultivar
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Notes: deep green
foliage; deer resistant; tolerates black walnut
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Supplier: The Flower Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Welcome Garden B036, Sidewalk Garden G054
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