white flowers with orange-green center, dark-green leaves and stems

purple coneflower

Echinacea purpurea 'Cygnet White'

Also Known As - echinacea,purple coneflower,purple coneflower

Purple coneflower is an amazing plant species for any garden. This plant produces bright purple flowers with distinctive brown cone-shaped centers. The flowers mature into lightly-fuzzed seedheads that add a unique texture to the garden. It attracts an array of beneficial insects, including butterflies and other pollinators. It's also drought tolerant and easy to grow, making it a fantastic choice for beginner gardeners. Plus, it's a long-blooming perennial, so you’ll have beautiful blooms in your garden for months!

Cycle:

Herbaceous Perennial

Watering:

Minimum

Propagation:

Seed Propagation

Hardiness Zone:

3 - 8

Flowers:

Purplish pink Flowers In Summer

Sun:

Full sun

Soil:

Sandy Loamy Clay Rocky

Fruits:

brown,white Fruits In Autumn Ready In Fall

Leaf:

Yes

Leaf Color:

green,white

Growth Rate:

Moderate

Maintenance:

Low

Drought Tolerant:

Yes

Care Level:

Medium

watering

Purple coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea 'Cygnet White') should be watered well so that the soil becomes moist but not waterlogged. They typically need to be watered once or twice a week, depending on the temperature, humidity, and sunshine. In hot and dry conditions, it should be watered more frequently (twice a week); however, during cooler periods it should be watered less often (once a week). When watering, be sure to thoroughly soak the soil, ensuring that the entire root system is moistened. If there is standing water on the soil's surface, the plant is being overwatered.

sunlight

The purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea 'Cygnet White') thrives in full sun, at least 6-8 hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight each day. When the plant is not getting enough sunlight, its growth will be stunted, and it will lack the vibrant color and flowering that it usually yields. In some cases, plants that receive too little sunlight may fail to thrive completely. Too much direct sunlight, however, can cause the same issues. The purple coneflower will do best in full sun during the morning and afternoon, with fewer hours in the afternoon if the sunlight is very intense.

pruning

Purple coneflowers should typically be pruned back once a year in the late winter or early spring, just before new growth begins. Trim off any dead or damaged stems and blossoms at any time during the growing season. To encourage proper shape, look for stems that are crossing each other or growing in an awkward direction and trim them back. Cut the stems back to 6 to 8 inches in length so that there will be room for new growth. Additionally, lightly shear the entire plant after it has bloomed to encourage more blooming and fullness.