This attractive perennial produces large, daisy-like white flowers with distinctive raised orange-brown central cones. The crisp white petals create a bright and eye-catching display throughout the summer and work beautifully in cottage gardens, herbaceous borders, wildlife gardens and mixed perennial planting schemes. Echinacea is also an excellent choice for pollinator-friendly gardens, with its open flowers attracting bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects.
Plant Details
Botanical Name: Echinacea purpurea
Common Name: White Coneflower
Flower Colour: White
Flower Centre: Orange-brown to golden brown
Plant Type: Hardy herbaceous perennial
Flowering Period: Summer into early autumn
Position: Full sun
Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
Growth Habit: Upright and clump-forming
Wildlife Value: Excellent for bees and butterflies
Suitable For: Borders, cottage gardens, wildlife gardens, white planting schemes, perennial beds and containers
This attractive perennial produces large, daisy-like white flowers with distinctive raised orange-brown central cones. The crisp white petals create a bright and eye-catching display throughout the summer and work beautifully in cottage gardens, herbaceous borders, wildlife gardens and mixed perennial planting schemes. Echinacea is also an excellent choice for pollinator-friendly gardens, with its open flowers attracting bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects.
Plant Details
Botanical Name: Echinacea purpurea
Common Name: White Coneflower
Flower Colour: White
Flower Centre: Orange-brown to golden brown
Plant Type: Hardy herbaceous perennial
Flowering Period: Summer into early autumn
Position: Full sun
Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
Growth Habit: Upright and clump-forming
Wildlife Value: Excellent for bees and butterflies
Suitable For: Borders, cottage gardens, wildlife gardens, white planting schemes, perennial beds and containers
