Botanical Name: Common Names:
Echinacea purpurea Powwow White Coneflower,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Herbs & Vegetables Shrub Like, Upright, Upright Narrow
Description:
Compact perennial with dark green foliage and masses of beautiful large white flowers from Summer through to early Autumn. The white flower petals overlap a golden yellow cone. Great for cottage gardens and makes an excellent cut flower. Grows approx. 40cm-60cm tall x 40cm wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Edible Garden, Feature, Formal Garden, Fragrant Garden, Mass Planting, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Grows best in a full sun position and a well drained soil. Remove spent or faded flowers often to promote flowering. Drought tolerant once established. Feed in early Spring with a general purpose fertiliser.
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed
Family Name: Origin:
Asteraceae NorthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: High
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