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    ECHINACEA purpurea 'White Swan'
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    ECHINACEA purpurea 'White Swan'

    Commonly known as Purple coneflower

    Clear white with dark centre
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    Plant Details
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    • Good to know
      Deadhead to promote further flowering, though seedheads attract birds. Wildlife plant - butterflies, birds.
    • Pests & Diseases
      None. Prolonged wet can cause root rot
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. Holland. Piet Oudolf.
    • White
    • Single
      Row of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
      Large flowers to 12cm (4.5in) across
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      To 60cm (24in)
    • Spread
      45cm (18in)
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
      Erect perennial with red-tinted strong stems and ovate, toothed leaves. Flowers to 11cm (4½in) across with orange-brown disc
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Bee friendly
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Mature Size
      to 60cm (24in)
      		 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        45cm (18in)
      		  
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
      Cottage garden
    • Soil Conditions
      Well drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
      Deep, humus-rich
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
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    Planting Combinations
    Gypsophila ‘Snowflake’, Lythrum, Penstemon ‘Garnet’ and Echinacea
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    Any Echinacea purpurea
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.00
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    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²- inc c&p
    £7.00
    10m² - inc c&p
    £15.00
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