Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan'
purple coneflower 'White Swan'
Clump-forming, perennial coneflower to 70cm tall, producing bold, white daisy-like flowers with a prominent central orange to ginger-green cone, flowering from midsummer to autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | White | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Echinacea are erect, clump-forming rhizomatous perennials with simple or pinnately lobed leaves and solitary, long-stalked daisies with prominent conical central disks and often drooping ray florets; attractive to butterflies
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, humus-rich soil ideally in full sun with protection from excessive winter wet. See echinacea cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring or autumn although they resent a lot of disturbance. Propagate by root cuttings from late autumn to early winter.
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Prairie planting
- Wildlife gardens
- Wildflower meadow
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cutting back stems as the blooms fade may encourage further flowering; or seedheads may be kept on the plant for winter interest
Pests
Generally pest-free but young growth may be susceptible to slugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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