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Echinacea purpurea 'White Lustre'

Family Compositae
Plant Type herbaceous perennial
Zone USDA:   3a - 8b   RHS:   H   EGF:   H1 - H4   Australia:   1 - 2  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 45 - 75 cm (1.5 - 2.5 ft)
Spread 45 - 60 cm (1.5 - 2 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture low to average, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The herbaceous perennial Echinacea purpurea 'White Lustre' (purple coneflower) bears showy and white blooms during early summer to late summer. The foliage is greyish green in colour.
Typical Uses Border, cut flowers, dried flowers, naturalization and woodland.
Special Characteristics Birds and butterflies are attracted to Echinacea purpurea 'White Lustre' . Echinacea purpurea 'White Lustre' is tolerant of drought.