Echinacea purpurea White Swan - Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea White Swan - Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea White Swan - Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea White Swan - Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea White Swan - Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea White Swan - Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea White Swan
Purple Coneflower, Eastern Purple Coneflower
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Description
Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan' is a delicate variety with white satin ligules and a bronze-green heart dotted with orange. It is shorter in stature than most representatives of its family and can be used with spike herbs in a naturalistic or romantic garden. With its natural simplicity, it can be planted with its extravagant cousin E. purpurea 'Sundown' in the middle of a bed.
Echinacea purpurea, or purple coneflower, is an herbaceous perennial endemic to North America. It is found in the dry prairies of the Eastern United States or in sparsely wooded areas. Its natural habitat includes heathlands as well as cultivated lands. This asteraceae is characterised by large pale-pink to violet heads, sometimes white, carried by tall, dark green to purple stiff stems, which branch at their tips. Generally, it measures between 60cm (24in) and 1.2m (4ft). When the flower is immature, the ligules of the collar spread horizontally and then adopt a widely involute (curved downward or toward the stem) habit. The colours of the flower fade over time. The central florets form a cone-shaped dome with rough, amber-coloured tubes and pointed brown-red tips that become more prominent and darker as the flower blooms. This uniqueness earned it the name Echinacea, which comes from the Greek 'Ekhinos' meaning hedgehog. The dark green leaves are lanceolate, pubescent, and become sessile at the top of the stem.
It prefers rich, sandy, well-drained soils but is not affected by soil pH. It likes full sun and light partial shade. It is hardy and can withstand long periods of drought. Echinacea naturalises very easily. You can use it with other perennials in a meadow where it will spontaneously settle. Associate it with phlox, garlic, or tall eupatoriums.
Its honey-scented and nectar-rich fragrance attracts butterflies. Plant this coneflower near orchards to contribute to the pollination of fruit trees. In border beds within meadows or rock gardens, this beautiful daisy will naturally take over the space. Trimming faded flowers stimulates new blooms. However, you can leave some stems and heads during winter: they are sculptural and the seeds are highly prized by birds, especially bullfinches and goldfinches. The flowers make a sensation in bouquets within floral compositions.
The different species of echinacea, especially purpurea, pallida, and angustifolia, are panaceas in Native American pharmacopoeia. They are reputed to be immune-stimulating and promote the healing of winter illnesses (colds, flu, respiratory ailments). All cultivars have retained the properties of their original species.
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Plant habit
Botanical data
Echinacea
purpurea
White Swan
Asteraceae
Purple Coneflower, Eastern Purple Coneflower
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Sow the seeds indoors from late winter or early spring from March to May. If you started them early enough indoors, it is possible to achieve flowering in the first season. Sow between 20 and 24°C (68 and 75.2°F), in special seed compost. Moisten the seeds by keeping them in water for a few hours. This will promote germination. Gently press the seeds onto the substrate but do not bury them: they need light to germinate. The substrate should remain constantly moist without excess.
Under good conditions, germination begins in just five days, but can take up to 20 days. Thin out and transplant your seedlings as soon as they are strong enough to handle into well-drained and well-prepared soil. You can also gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions for 10 to 15 days. In their natural environment, echinacea seeds need a cold period to germinate. If you experience little or no germination, move them to a cooler area at 4°C (39.2°F) for a few days.
If you prefer to sow in place, wait until the daytime temperatures have reached an average of 20°C (68°F) to ensure that the soil is well warmed and space your plants at least 40cm (16in) apart.
Echinacea purpurea is highly resistant to diseases and has very few requirements. Simply avoid overwatering them once it is well established. It prefers drought conditions rather than excess water and will give its best if the clumps are divided every 2 to 3 years. To stimulate flowering, cut back the dry stems. Keep only a few, thus allowing birds to survive the winter thanks to the seed you will provide them. This has the advantage of assured bird song in spring. It also provides an attractive display in the garden, with the sculptural appearance of echinacea heads under snow. You will also benefit from spontaneous reseeding for the following years.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.