Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan'
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Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan'
- Bring unparalleled elegance to your summer borders with the massive, pure white, drooping petals of this highly-sophisticated coneflower.
- Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan' features incredibly striking, prominent greenish-copper cones that beautifully contrast the crisp white petals.
- This echinacea is reliably robust and features strong, stiff stems that completely eliminate the need for any messy, complicated staking.
- 'White Swan' is a vital, nectar-rich magnet for butterflies in the summer, while the persistent, dried seed heads provide essential food for finches in the winter.
- Highly drought-tolerant and remarkably easy to grow, it guarantees a breath-taking, luminous display that shines brilliantly in the late afternoon sun.
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan' can be grown in a pot, but needs a deep 40cm container for its taproot.
How big does it get?
Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan' typically reaches a mature height of 90 cm and a spread of 45 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan' requires full sun for at least 6 hours a day.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan' prefers well-drained, moderately fertile soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan' is drought-tolerant once established, needing water only when the top 5 centimetres of soil feel dry.
Will this plant need pruning?
Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan' does not need pruning, though deadheading spent blooms can promote further flowering. Alternatively, leave the seedheads on over winter for wildlife, and cut back the stems to the base in early spring.
How hardy is this plant?
Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan' is fully hardy (H5), surviving temperatures down to -15°C. It performs well across the UK, though in very cold or wet northern regions, winter survival is improved by ensuring excellent drainage.
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