White Swan' is the perfect name for this graceful echinacea, a natural selection from white-flowered variations of the native, purple echinacea. Its flowers attract butterflies and other pollinators, while birds enjoy the seeds. The cone-like seed heads also add a nice architectural touch to the winter garden. A long-lasting cut flower, it adds a sparkle of white to floral arrangements.
Family: Asteraceae
Native: United States
Hardiness: Hardy perennial in USDA zones 3–8
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Bloom Period: Summer
Plant Dimensions: 24" wide
Variety Info: White flowers appear on tall stems above dark green foliage with 2"–3" long, drooping petals surrounding a bronze or greenish-gold, cone-like center.
Attributes: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant
When to Sow Outside: 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, or as late as 2 months before first fall frost.
When to Start Inside: 10 to 12 weeks before your average last frost date (might bloom first year if started indoors).
Days to Emerge: 10–20 days
Seed Depth: ¼"
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 18"
Thinning: When 1" tall, thin to 1 every 18"