1 / 4Key characteristics
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Height
- 15 to 18 inches
- Width
- 18 inches
- Flower color
- White petals with a greenish-yellow cone
- Foliage color
- Green
- Bloom time
- Early summer to fall
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Average
- Maintenance
- Low; drought-tolerant once established; deadheading can promote continuous blooming
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 4 to 9
- Wildlife
- Attracts butterflies and other pollinators; deer-resistant
Perennials
Echinacea 'Kismet White'
Kismet White Coneflower
Echinacea KISMET® 'White' is a compact perennial with large, pure white daisy-like blooms and prominent golden-green central cones. These luminous flowers begin appearing in summer and continue through to frost, offering a long-lasting display. The petals gently curve downward, drawing attention to the raised cone at the center, creating a beautiful contrast of color and form.
Echinacea KISMET® 'White' attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators throughout its blooming season.
Works well in
- Borders
- Sun Gardens
- Pollinator Gardens
- Containers
Companion plants
Garden phlox · Black-eyed Susans · Daylilies · Lavender · Coreopsis · Russian sage
Design tip
Fall bloom is its strength, and it earns a place near a path or seating area used late in the year. In full sun it holds its shape best, and grouping several together keeps the color strong enough to be seen from across the garden.
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Full sun to partial shade

Eurybia divaricata 'Eastern Star'
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Partial to full shade

Helleborus x iburgensis 'Glenda's Gloss'
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Blooms white with violet-pink margins
Partial shade to full shade