White Swan Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Asteraceae
Plant Description: Produces beautiful white daisy-like flowers 4.5" across on upright stems with dark green foliage. Blooms throughout the summer. Deadheading prolongs flowering time. Very easy to grow and adaptable to any soil. Prefers full sun to part shade. Attracts butterflies.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 24-36" tall x 18" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Dark Green
Bloom Colors: White
Bloom Seasons: Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Aug

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 3 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown

Garden Location:

  • Design Path
    • Design Ideas-West
  • Neighborhood Landscapes
    • Prudent Perennials
    • Traditional Yet Thrifty
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter