Echinacea 'White Swan'

Perennial Shrub | White daisy-like flowers | Full sun | Frost & drought tolerant

Quick Facts

  • Mature size: Approx. 800–1000mm high x 500–600mm wide

  • Position: Full sun

  • Foliage: Deep green, coarse-textured leaves

  • Flowering: Summer to autumn

  • Flower colour: Pure white petals with a soft golden-brown cone

  • Climate tolerance: Heat, frost, and drought tolerant

  • Water needs: Low to moderate once established

  • Maintenance: Low

Why You’ll Love It

Echinacea ‘White Swan’ is an elegant and timeless perennial, valued for its pure white blooms that bring light and calm to borders and meadow-style plantings. Flowering from summer into autumn, its classic daisy-like flowers sit atop sturdy stems, creating strong vertical interest.

Planting & Care Tips

  • Plant in full sun for best flowering and sturdy growth

  • Prefers well-drained soil; tolerant of a wide range of conditions

  • Water during establishment, then sparingly once established

  • Deadhead spent flowers to extend the flowering period

  • Leave seed heads standing over winter for structure and bird interest

  • Cut back in late winter or early spring before new growth emerges