Echinacea purp. ‘Alba’ / P13

Echinacea purp. ‘Alba’

Echinacea purp. ‘Alba’, commonly known as coneflower, is a bold perennial with prominent, cone-shaped flower centres surrounded by ray petals. It provides strong late-summer colour and is popular with pollinators.

After around five years of growth, this plant typically reaches: Typically 7090 cm tall with a spread of 4560 cm after 5 years.

Recommended compost for planting: Use a fertile but free-draining compost; avoid waterlogged conditions.

Key Features:

• Habit: Herbaceous perennial forming an attractive clump or spreading mound.
• Season of interest: Provides colour or foliage interest during the main growing season.
• Garden uses: Suitable for mixed borders, perennial beds, and many varieties also perform well in containers.
• Maintenance: Generally low maintenance; remove spent flowers and tidy old growth as needed.

Echinacea purp. ‘Alba’ is a dependable choice for adding long-lasting interest and character to planting schemes.