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Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan'

Family Compositae
Plant Type herbaceous perennial
Zone USDA:   3a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 0.6 - 1.5 m (2 - 5 ft)
Spread 30 - 60 cm (1 - 2 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture low, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The herbaceous perennial Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan' (purple coneflower) yields showy, white, fragrant and repeat-blooming blossoms during late spring to mid-fall. This plant is clump forming and has matte and medium textured foliage that is deep green in colour. Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan' (purple coneflower) is a specimen plant and it can serve as a focal point in your garden.
Typical Uses Accent, bedding plant, border, container, cut flowers, dried flowers, mass planting, specimen and wild flower.
Special Characteristics Birds and butterflies are attracted to Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan' . This plant has a natural ability to resist deer, and it is tolerant of drought.
Cautions This plant is self-sowing, and without intervention may spread broadly and randomly.