Echinacea purpurea \u2018White Swan\u2019 is a graceful and heat-resilient herbaceous perennial<\/strong> featuring elegant white petals that gently droop around a striking coppery-orange central cone. It typically reaches 60\u201390\u202fcm (2\u20133 ft) in height<\/strong>, with a spread of 30\u201360\u202fcm (1\u20132 ft)<\/strong>. This cultivar blooms heavily in mid to late summer and often continues into early autumn, attracting pollinators and offering delightful cut or dried displays.<\/p>\n Direct Sowing (Recommended):<\/strong> Sow seeds in October<\/strong>, when summer heats moderate but soil remains warm (approx. 25\u201335\u202f\u00b0C<\/strong>) to support germination and establishment. Coneflowers thrive when planted in early fall.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Indoor Sowing (Optional):<\/strong> Start seeds indoors 6\u20138 weeks earlier<\/strong> (i.e., late July\u2013August) and transplant seedlings outdoors in October<\/strong>\u00a0once nighttime temperatures stay above 15\u202f\u00b0C<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Description Echinacea purpurea \u2018White Swan\u2019 is a graceful and heat-resilient herbaceous perennial featuring elegant white petals that gently droop around<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":27577,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[92,147],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-27913","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-seeds","7":"product_cat-lake-valley-seeds","9":"first","10":"instock","11":"shipping-taxable","12":"purchasable","13":"product-type-simple"},"yoast_head":"\n
\nWhen to Plant in the UAE<\/h4>\n
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\n \nAspect<\/th>\n Recommendations<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n Sunlight & Soil<\/strong><\/td>\n Full sun (minimum 6 hours\/day) in well-drained, average soil. Compost can improve fertility without encouraging excess foliage.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Sowing & Germination<\/strong><\/td>\n Sow seeds ~0.5\u202fcm deep or broadcast lightly\u2014Echinacea doesn\u2019t need cold stratification if sowing Purple varieties. Germination takes 3\u20134 weeks at 18\u201321\u202f\u00b0C.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Spacing<\/strong><\/td>\n Allow 45\u201360\u202fcm between plants<\/strong> to promote airflow and prevent floppiness.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Watering<\/strong><\/td>\n Water regularly until plants establish; thereafter, reduce frequency\u2014plants are drought-tolerant.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Fertilizing<\/strong><\/td>\n Generally not needed. A light compost mulch in spring suffices.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Deadheading & Maintenance<\/strong><\/td>\n Deadhead to extend bloom period, but allow some seed heads to remain to feed birds and self-sow. Divide clumps every 3\u20134 years as needed.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Resistance & Benefits<\/strong><\/td>\n Highly tolerant of heat, drought, deer, and poor soil. Attracts wildlife and is low-maintenance.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Bloom Season<\/strong><\/td>\n Blooms from summer into fall<\/strong>, with potential for repeat flowering if properly managed.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"