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Echinacea, Eastern Coneflower, Eastern White Coneflower 'Primadonna White'

Echinaceapurpurea

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Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Echinacea (ek-in-AY-shee-a)
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Species
purpurea (pur-PUR-ee-uh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Provides Winter Interest
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
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Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Flowers are good for drying and preserving
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fair Oaks, California

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Cumberland, Maryland

Hopkins, Minnesota

Cranberry Twp, Pennsylvania

Fombell, Pennsylvania

Knoxville, Tennessee

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ms_greenjeans
Hopkins, MN (Zone 4a) | July 2013 | positive

I've said in other postings that I have a love-hate relationship with coneflowers. This one is trending towards love...it is wonderfully...Read More

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bigcityal
Appleton, WI (Zone 5a) | August 2006 | positive

I like this plant. It is similar to White Swan, but has larger flowers that last a bit longer. I am not sure if the seeds are tue yet.

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