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Echinacea ‘White Swan’ produces large white daisies atop tall strong stems from July through to October.Commonly known as Coneflowers due to their spiky central cone, Echinacea are irresistible to fluttering butterflies and bees during the summer months. Perfect for wildlife gardens and prairie planting schemes with airy grasses.Both the blooms and textural seedheads are excellent for cutting and adding to seasonal arrangements.Echinacea prefer to be grown in well-drained soil in full sun and are drought tolerant once established. Plant in a south, east, or west facing aspect.H&S: 90cm x 60cmCan be grown from seed, but propagation is most successful by division in spring or autumn.Echinacea ‘White Swan’ is a frost hardy (H5) perennial surviving all but the harshest of winters and can also be grown well in containers.
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Key Information
| Latin Name | Echinacea purpurea White Swan P9 |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Coneflower |
| Hardiness | H5 (-10 to -15°C) |
| Colour | White |
| Format | 9cm Pots |
| Position | Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height in Maturity (m) | 0.90 m |
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 0.60 |
| Soil Conditions | Chalk Loam Sand |
| Soil Acidity | Acid Alkaline Neutral |
| Aspect | East-facing, South-facing, West-facing |
| Drought Tolerant | Yes |
| Good for pots | Yes |
| Good for wildlife | Yes |
| Good for pollinators | Yes |
| Good for cutting | Yes |
