Echinacea purpurea White Swan

Echinacea purpurea White Swan

1 packet (50 seeds) @ $2.25

Catalog Code: 2727

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Echinacea purpurea White Swan

Hardy Herbaceous Perennial

  • Flowers: Summer
  • Soil: Well drained
  • Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  • Height: 24 inches
  • Germination: Experience Useful
  • Aftercare: Care and Understanding
  • Special Features: Flowers in first year
  • Ideal for: Border, Cut Flower

Description

Strong honey fragranced flowers in 16 weeks, often with 14+ 4-4.5in blooms out at once. Long lived for border, bedding or cutting.

Sowing Instructions

Sowing time:February to July.
Sowing depth:1/8in (3mm)

Sow in trays, pots, etc of good seed compost in a propagator or warm place to maintain an optimum temperature of 70-75F (20-25C). Reduce the soil temperature at night during germination.

Growing Instructions

Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3in) pots. Acclimatise young plants to outdoor conditions before planting out 30cm (12in) apart in full sun.

Aftercare Instructions

Prefers a well drained soil.