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Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan'
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Garden Birds
- Loved by Pollinators
- Scented
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Tried & tested by Sarah
Super productive variety
Easy to grow
One of the best perennials for picking, with a long productive season and plenty of cream flowers right into the autumn
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Garden Birds
- Loved by Pollinators
- Scented
Product details
- Type
- Perennial
- Position
- Border (Middle)
- Soil
- Broad Tolerance
- Flowers
- June - October
- Height
- 75cm (30in)
- Group/Species
- purpurea
- Common name
- Coneflower
- Moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- Full Sun
- Spread
- 45cm (18in)
- Cultivation
- Sow in spring or autumn under cover. Needs light to germinate so cover very lightly. Germination may require periods of cool and the warmth so don't give up. Can also be sown direct in late spring.
Care Tips
Echinacea do not like to be crowded, give them space to establish in your garden and avoid spots that are wet in winter. Mulch around the plants in autumn but not over the crowns. Once planted, they are best left alone; they do not transplant well.
Flowering Time
June - October
