Kismet® Red Coneflower

With bold red blooms, the Kismet® Red Coneflower PP#29,743 (Echinacea x 'TNECHKRD') is a powerhouse of vivid blooms and garden performance! From early summer straight through frost, this hybrid Coneflower dazzles with intense, ruby-red petals that surround a coppery central cone—drawing pollinators like bees and butterflies in droves. A member of the Kismet® series, this variety is cherished for its extended bloom time, strong branching stems, and rich, saturated hues that don’t fade in the sun.

Upright and compact, Kismet® Red forms a neat mound 12–24 inches tall and wide. Deep green, lance-shaped foliage stays tidy at the base while dozens of bold blooms rise above, held on sturdy stems perfect for cutting. The flowers are large and fragrant, making them showy in bouquets and standout additions in borders and beds. As fall sets in, the cones add extra textural interest, and songbirds love to snack on the seed heads in winter.

With native Coneflower parentage, Echinacea represents vitality and healing, often used in herbal remedies for immune support. Kismet® Red is hardy in USDA Zones 4–9, handles drought once established, and stands up to summer heat, making it an adaptable choice from coastal gardens to prairie landscapes. It's low-maintenance and pollinator-friendly and delivers a reliable pop of red all season long.

Key Features

• Fiery red blooms from early summer until frost
• Fragrant flowers on sturdy stems, great for cutting
• Compact size: 1-2 feet tall and wide
• Heat-tolerant, drought-tolerant, and deer-resistant
• Attracts butterflies, bees, and goldfinches

Landscaping Uses

Kismet® Red Coneflower offers brilliant color in a tidy package, staying around 2 feet tall with a full, mounding form.

• Adds drama to mixed perennial borders
  Great in butterfly and pollinator gardens
• Thrives in large container gardens and patio pots
• Perfect for mass plantings and front-of-the-border accents
• Eye-catching when paired with ornamental grasses or yellow/yellow-orange blooms
• Excellent for low-maintenance or xeric landscapes
• Fantastic addition to cutting gardens for brilliant red bouquets!

Care and Maintenance

This herbaceous perennial is a robust, sun-loving bloomer that shrugs off heat and dry spells once rooted in. Read more Coneflower care in our Garden Blog!

• Planting Time: Spring or fall is ideal
• Sun Needs: Full sun (6+ hours daily for best blooms)
• Soil Needs: Well-drained soils; tolerates clay and poor soils once established
  Moisture Needs: Water to establish; drought-tolerant after
• Mulch: 3–4 inches of bark mulch helps suppress weeds and retain soil moisture
• Fertilization Needs: Minimal; apply compost or balanced fertilizer in spring
• Pruning Info: Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering
• Special Perks/Growing Tips:
  • Low maintenance
  • Cold-hardy
  • Thrives in heat and humidity
  • Pest and deer resistant
  • Urban tolerant
• Division Info: Divide every 3–4 years to reinvigorate growth and bloom production

Red Hot & Ready for Your Garden

Kismet® Red Coneflower brings the fire—with bold, saturated color, nonstop flowers, and irresistible charm for pollinators. It's compact enough for containers but bold enough to light up your borders.

Buy now and Nature Hills will ship at the perfect time for your growing region so you can enjoy season after season of sizzling scarlet beauty!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kismet® Red Coneflower a native plant?
While it's a cultivated variety, its Echinacea roots trace back to native North American prairie wildflowers and Kismet® has kept its native hardiness.

When does Kismet® Red bloom?
Expect flowers to appear in early summer, and keep coming straight through frost with proper deadheading.

How big does Kismet® Red grow?
This variety stays compact at 12–24 inches tall and wide, making it perfect for tight spaces.

Is it deer-resistant?
Yes—deer usually leave Coneflowers alone thanks to their tough leaves and stems.

Can I grow it in pots?
Absolutely! Kismet® Red is just the right size for containers, provided they get full sun and regular water.