Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan'

Host NectaringPerennialDry to MoistFull Sun
Written By Kathyrn Major
12-24 inch flowers with white petals and deep yellow ball like surrounded by tall green stems and leaves with a black butterfly center

Common Name: Coneflower

Scientific Name: Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan'

Specifications:

  • Plant Type: Host Nectaring Plant

  • Category: Perennial

  • Height: 24-48 inches

  • Bloom Color: White with Copper-Orange central cone

  • Bloom Time: June to August

  • Sun Exposure: Full Sun

  • Soil Conditions: Dry to Moist

  • Spacing: 12-24 inches

🌱 Notes: Showy daisy-like white coneflowers (to 5" diameter) bloom throughout summer atop stiff stems clad with coarse, dark green leaves. Good fresh cut or dried flower. Dead flower stems will remain erect well into the winter, and if flower heads are not removed, the blackened cones may be visited by goldfinches or other birds that feed on the seeds. Deer tolerant.

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