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Echinacea purpurea 'Alba' (Coneflower 'Alba')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Echinacea purpurea 'Alba'
Other names
Coneflower 'Alba', Black samson 'Alba', White coneflower, Hedgehog coneflower 'Alba'
Genus
Echinacea Echinacea
Variety or Cultivar
'Alba' _ 'Alba' is an upright, clump-forming, deciduous perennial with narrowly ovate to lance-shaped, rarely toothed, rough-hairy, dark green leaves and, from summer into autumn, daisy-like, white flowers with large, yellow-orange central cones.
Echinacea purpurea 'Alba' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn; Green in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Seed, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Echinacea purpurea 'Alba' (Coneflower 'Alba') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Wildflower, Prairie planting, Beds and borders, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in humus- rich, well drained soil. Best in full sun, although partial shade can be tolerated.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Echinacea purpurea 'Alba'
Other names
Coneflower 'Alba', Black samson 'Alba', White coneflower, Hedgehog coneflower 'Alba'
Genus
Echinacea Echinacea
Variety or Cultivar
'Alba' _ 'Alba' is an upright, clump-forming, deciduous perennial with narrowly ovate to lance-shaped, rarely toothed, rough-hairy, dark green leaves and, from summer into autumn, daisy-like, white flowers with large, yellow-orange central cones.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn; Green in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Seed, Root cuttings
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Where to grow
Echinacea purpurea 'Alba' (Coneflower 'Alba') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Wildflower, Prairie planting, Beds and borders, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grow in humus- rich, well drained soil. Best in full sun, although partial shade can be tolerated.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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