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    • Photo of Echinacea purpurea 'Alba' flower by Fantastic Plants

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    Echinacea purpurea 'Alba'

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 18"-24"
    • W: 12"-18"

    planting zones

    • 4a-9b

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    Echinacea purpurea 'Alba' plant details

    Echinacea purpurea 'Alba' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In fall and summer white flowers emerge. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and even moisture - low water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Echinacea purpurea 'Alba'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: asteraceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 12 IN - 18 IN - wide, 18 IN - 24 IN - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in fall and summer
    Uses: cutting garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Echinacea purpurea 'Alba'

    USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - low
    Soil needs: rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    White flowered form of above. All cone flowers make good cut flowers and are often used in dried flower arrangements. White petals around a golden center are very striking.

    By: Fantastic Plants

    Gardening facts about Echinacea purpurea 'Alba' plant

    How to Grow Echinacea purpurea 'Alba'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - low

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • butterflies

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • fall

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    Echinacea purpurea 'Ruby Giant'

    aka Ruby Giant Purple Coneflower

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    3a-9b

    Size

    Height: 36"

    Width: 12"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Echinacea purpurea 'Ruby Giant' flower by Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
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    Echinacea 'Tomato Soup' PP19427

    aka Tomato Soup Coneflower

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 24"-32"

    Width: 12"-18"

    • sun
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Echinacea 'Tomato Soup' PP19427 flower by Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.
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    Echinacea purpurea

    aka Rudbeckia purpurea, Eastern Purple Cone Flower, Purple Cone Flower

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    3a-10b

    Size

    Height: 24"-48"

    Width: 18"-40"

    • sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of Echinacea purpurea form by Panayoti Kelaidis
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    Echinacea purpurea 'Green Envy'

    aka Echinacea 'Green Envy', Rudbeckia purpurea 'Green Envy', Green Envy Coneflower

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    4a-11

    Size

    Height: 30"-36"

    Width: 40"

    • sun
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Echinacea purpurea 'Green Envy' flower by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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    Echinacea 'Hot Papaya' PP21022

    aka Hot Papaya Coneflower

    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    4a-9b

    Size

    Height: 24"-36"

    Width: 24"-36"

    • sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Echinacea 'Hot Papaya' PP21022 flower by Karl Gercens III
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