Purple Coneflower White Swan

What Purple Coneflower White Swan is

Purple Coneflower White Swan (Echinacea purpurea) is a perennial flower of the Daisy family (Asteraceae). A perennial ornamental plant with large white flowers and a prominent honey-brown centre.

Suitable for sunny beds, natural gardens and cut flowers, attracting bees and butterflies.

Notable for its long flowering season, good hardiness and easy cultivation.

Echinacea is a perennial medicinal and ornamental plant with pink-purple flower heads, loved by butterflies and bees.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 80%
• Seeds per packet: 54–74 pcs (0.2 g)
• Seed origin: Poland
• Sowing: February and March; seedlings
• Flowering: July – October
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Purple Coneflower White Swan

Purple Coneflower White Swan seeds are sown in February and March. The plants flower from July to October. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Purple Coneflower White Swan

• Sowing method: seedlings
• Depth: 0.2–0.5 cm
• Spacing: 30–40 cm
• Germination: 14–28 days at 15–20 °C
• Position: sunny spot

Sow the seeds in a bright place in loose, well-drained soil or seed compost. Keep moderately moist until germination, without overwatering. Transplant the young plants to a sunny spot when they are strong enough. Water moderately; once rooted, the plant tolerates short dry spells. Remove spent flowers for longer and more abundant flowering. Cut the stems back at the end of the season, and in spring feed lightly with a general-purpose fertiliser.

Cold stratification for 3–4 weeks improves germination. Plant in sun; tolerates drought.

Flowering and uses

The roots and flowers are used for tea and tinctures.

Frequently asked questions

When should Purple Coneflower White Swan be sown?

The recommended sowing months are February and March. Sowing method: seedlings.

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 54–74 seeds, pack size 0.2 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 80%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.

Does echinacea flower in the first year?

With early sowing (February) it sometimes flowers in the first summer; full flowering from the second year.