Dwarf Coneflower Varieties for Small Spaces
Updated: Aug. 02, 2023
If you don't have much space, you can still grow coneflowers! Find the perfect dwarf coneflower for your garden, in a variety of colors.
Yes, you can plant coneflowers even if you only have a small garden or even a few containers on your patio. These dwarf coneflower varieties stay small but still offer maximum benefits for pollinators.
Tweety Coneflower
Zones: 4 to 9
Growing Conditions: Tweety grows best in full sun, in well-drained and fertile soil. Requires regular watering when first establishing, but after, is fairly drought tolerant. The grower notes that gardeners should water these dwarf coneflower plants when the first 2 inches of soil are dry.
Appearance: Bright yellow coneflower with dark green foliage.
Size: Grows up to 8 inches tall and 6 inches wide, and blooms from early summer to fall.
Benefits: Makes an excellent container plant or a perfect selection for a cutting garden.
After you’re done searching for the perfect dwarf coneflower, learn all about how to care for coneflowers.
Piccolino Coneflower
Zones: 5 to 9
Growing Conditions: Plant in full sun in average, well-draining soil. To encourage repeat blooming, trim off expired blooms.
Appearance: The grower describes Piccolino as the first double-flowering dwarf coneflower, which makes it a true standout among a massive coneflower field. Two rows of pink petals pair perfectly with the green foliage.
Size: Grows 9 to 12 inches in height, and 15 to 18 inches wide
Benefits: A pollinator favorite, Piccolino coneflowers will draw butterflies to your garden.
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Guatemala Gold Coneflower
Zones: 4 to 11
Growing Conditions: Grows best in full sun, in well-drained, fertile soil. Grows well in containers or as a border plant.
Appearance: Rounded, short yellow petals are offset against a mound of green foliage.
Size: Reaches a height and width of only 10 inches, making it a perfect dwarf coneflower for those looking to save space in their garden.
Benefits: Blooms earlier than many coneflower subspecies, starting in late spring and lasting through early summer.
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Prima Ginger Coneflower
Zones: 4 to 9
Growing Conditions: Grows best in full sun in well-drained, fertile soil.
Appearance: Multicolored, eye-catching petals incorporate shades of orange and pink.
Size: Growing up to 16 inches in height and 15 inches wide, Prima Ginger offers a slightly taller coneflower while still being an excellent dwarf coneflower option.
Benefits: The grower recommends it as a great choice for the front of perennial beds.
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Delicious Nougat Coneflower
Zones: 4 to 9
Growing Conditions: Plant this dwarf coneflower in full sun, in well-drained, fertile soil.
Appearance: A delightful differentiation from a typical coneflower, Delicious Nougat features several layers of white petals, green foliage, and a chartreuse center.
Size: 12 to 18 inches tall and wide
Benefits: Like other plants in the coneflower family, bees, butterflies and birds will flock to the blooms.
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Kim’s Knee High Coneflower
Zones: 3 to 9
Growing Conditions: For best results, grow these compact coneflowers in full sun.
Appearance: Kim’s Knee High offers the traditional purple coneflower look in a smaller size.
Size: Plants grow 1 to 2 feet tall and wide
Benefits: The dried seed heads offer winter interest and food for seed-eating birds like goldfinches.
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Originally Published: August 02, 2023
