Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan' (Coneflower)

White Swan Echinacea, Coneflower 'White Swan', Echinacea 'White Swan'

With its big, pure white flowers that reflect away from its coppery-brown, spiky center cone, Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan' lends a touch of elegance to the borders. This lovely perennial creates a spectacular floral display in the garden by blooming from early to late summer, occasionally with extra scattered blooms until frost. Perfect for prairies, cottage gardens, and perennial borders.

Plant Type Native, Perennials
Hardiness Zone 3-8
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Summer
Height2' - 4' (ft)
Spread12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in)
Spacing 18" (in)
Water Needs Low, Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Fragrant, Showy
Tolerance Clay Soil, Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil
Attracts Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Dried Arrangements, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens
Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan' (Coneflower) | White Swan Echinacea, Coneflower 'White Swan', Echinacea 'White Swan' || With its big, pure white flowers that reflect away from its coppery-brown, spiky center cone, Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan' lends a touch of elegance to the borders. This lovely perennial creates a spectacular floral display in the garden by blooming from early to late summer, occasionally with extra scattered blooms until frost. Perfect for prairies, cottage gardens, and perennial borders.
Native, Full Sun, Summer, Low Water Needs, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Well-Drained, Fragrant, Showy, Clay Soil Tolerant, Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dry Soil Tolerant, Rocky Soil Tolerant, Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Dried Arrangements, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens
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