| Common Name: |
White Swan Purple Coneflower |
| Scientific Name: |
Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan' |
| Category: |
Herbaceous perennial |
| Bloom Color: |
White with copper-orange central cone |
| Bloom Size: |
5 in. diameter |
| Bloom Shape: |
Daisy-like |
| Bloom Season: |
Summer |
| Foliage Description: |
Dark green leaves are lance-shaped and coarsely-toothed |
| Height of Plant: |
2-3 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
1-2 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 3-8 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun to part shade |
| Water Usage: |
Dry to medium |
| Soil Type: |
Easily grown in average, well-drained soil |
| Native Range: |
Native to moist prairies, meadows and open woods of the central to Southeastern United States (Ohio to Michigan to Iowa south to Louisiana and Georgia). |
| Propagation: |
Freely self-seeds if at least some of the seed heads are left in place |
| Maintenance: |
Low |
| Location: |
SWIZ Garden |