Kismet Raspberry Coneflower
Best low-maintenance perennial for gardeners seeking vibrant, long-lasting seasonal color.
Discover the Kismet® Raspberry Coneflower, a charming and low-maintenance perennial that brings vibrant color to your garden from summer through fall. This variety is celebrated for its abundant raspberry-pink blooms that appear earlier than most coneflowers and continue to impress until the first frost. Naturally compact and easy to care for, it's perfect for sunny borders, containers, or mass plantings. Attracting butterflies and resistant to deer, this coneflower offers weeks of attractive color and wildlife interest with minimal effort, making it a delightful addition to any landscape.
$16.99
Owner Satisfaction
4.6
/ 5
Category Rank
864
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#864 in Landscaping & Garden Plants
Price vs Category Average
-39%
Below average
Mature Height
18
/ inches
Who it's for
- Urban gardeners and wildlife enthusiasts wanting compact, pollinator-friendly plants
- Gardeners seeking long-lasting, vibrant color throughout the growing season
- Busy homeowners needing low-maintenance, heat-tolerant landscape staples
Who should skip it
- Traditionalists looking for long-lived, non-hybridized perennial species
- Hands-off gardeners who prefer plants that require zero grooming
- Residents in humid climates prone to fungal plant diseases
Performance breakdown
Bloom Duration
Extended flowering window provides consistent color from early summer until frost.
Maintenance Effort
Low-touch perennial that thrives with minimal intervention from the gardener.
Pollinator Appeal
Reliably draws butterflies and beneficial insects to the garden landscape.
Deer Resistance
Robust foliage profile discourages browsing by local deer populations.
Growth Habit
Naturally compact stature fits perfectly into smaller borders and containers.
Establishment Speed
Fast growth rate ensures quick coverage and immediate visual impact.
Key Specs
Mature Height
18 inches
Mature Width
24 inches
Light Needs
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Hardiness Zone
4
Water Needs
Medium
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Deer Resistant
Yes
Features
- Abundant raspberry-pink flowers
- Early and continuous blooming
- Attracts butterflies
- Naturally short stature
- Easy-care perennial
- Deer resistant
- Long blooming season
What customers say
The Kismet Raspberry Coneflower is celebrated for its exceptional quality and striking visual appeal. Reviewers consistently praise its impressive hardiness and reliability, noting how well it establishes and resists garden stresses. The vibrant, nonfading raspberry color provides continuous, eye catching design throughout the season. This perennial offers outstanding garden performance, making it a highly valued addition for landscapes seeking dependable color and robust growth. Its consistent beauty and resilience make it a favorite for gardeners.
Know before you buy
This variety is known for its long blooming season, producing vibrant raspberry-pink flowers from early summer consistently through the first frost.
The Kismet Raspberry Coneflower is hardy down to Zone 4, making it a reliable perennial for many northern climates that experience freezing winter temperatures.
Yes, its naturally compact, 18-inch stature makes it an excellent choice for containers or patio pots, provided the container has good drainage.
For the best performance and most abundant blooms, this coneflower requires a location that receives full sun throughout the day.
While no plant is completely immune to hungry wildlife, this variety is classified as deer resistant, meaning it is generally less appealing to deer than many other garden perennials.
It prefers well-drained soil. Ensure your planting site does not stay waterlogged, as good drainage is essential for the health of this perennial.
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