SCIENTIFIC NAME: Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan'
COMMON NAME: White Swan Coneflower
GARDEN SIZE: 24-36 inches tall x 12-24 inches wide
GROWTH RATE: Moderate
USDA ZONE: 3-8
EXPOSURE: Full Sun
WATER & SOIL: Well-drained soil, average water needs. Suitable for rain gardens.
HABIT (FORM): Upright, rigid, if slender, stems
FOLIAGE: Green
FLOWERS: Drooping white petals and copper central cones. Blooms June-August.
PLANT ORIGIN: Native to Tennessee.
WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Supports local North American bees, lepidoptera (moths and butterflies), and birds (especially finches). Deer resistant.
FERTILIZING: Give a root stimulant or 4-3-3 fertilizer during initial planting, then feed lightly in late winter or early spring with compost or an organic fertilizer.
PRUNING: Cut back to just above soil level in early spring. Give a root stimulant or 4-3-3 fertilizer during initial planting, then feed lightly in late winter or early spring with compost or an organic fertilizer.
TOXICITY FLAGS: Not generally considered toxic to dogs, cats, or horses. Always research further if you have concerns, as reactions can occur with anything.
USES: Borders, containers, meadows, prairies, rain gardens. Cut flowers. Can be massed to good effect in smaller spaces.
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