Echinacea purpurea - 'White Swan' (Echinacea, Cone Flower)

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Type	Herbaceous flower, Herb, Culinary, Deciduous, Flowering
Form	Upright Taller-Growing Clump
Size	Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height)
Colours	Purple Flowers (Summer late), Dark green Foliage
Care	Some Maintenance Required
Hardiness	Very hardy
Growth	Medium Growing Plant
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Echinacea purpurea - Cultivation Notes

This shrubby perennial prefers full sun and well drained yet moist fertile soil. They like a regular mulching to improve soil quality yet don’t like being disturbed, so if you divide them, take care!

Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage

Strengths of Echinacea purpurea:

Attracts wildlife to feed or nest

Weaknesses of Echinacea purpurea

Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils

Design & Plant Use for Echinacea purpurea:

Ideal for planting within the herb garden
Ideal for informal cottage garden style planting
Herbaceous plant with culinary usage

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Common Missspellings: Ecinacea, Echinacia, Eckinacea, Ekinacea, Ecinacear