Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan'
White Swan Coneflower
- Beautiful white blossoms
- Drought tolerant
- Deer resistant
- Attracts butterflies
- Category: Perennial
- Hardiness Zone: 3-8
- Height: 2-3 ft
- Spread: 1-2 ft
- Bloom Color: White Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
Deep green, thick, serrated foliage forms a dense basal mound of leaves in the garden that gives rise to sturdy flower stalks in mid-June topped by big, squat buds. Buds unfurl in late July producing big, 3-4" diameter, white rayed daisies with a big, bulbous center cone that puts on a garden show that you and the local butterflies will appreciate throughout the summer bloom season that stretches into early September. 'White Swan' loves a full sun spot and puts on a fantastic show in well-drained soil planted in a group.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan'
Thrives in full sun. Plant in well-drained soil. Cut off spent blooms to encourage new blooms or leave flower heads in place for birds to enjoy in the fall and winter. Feed yearly with an organic fertilizer. Cut back to near ground level in late fall after a hard freeze.