Echinacea purpurea 'PowWow White' | PowWow White Coneflower
DESCRIPTION
Echinacea purpurea 'PowWow White' is a compact coneflower cultivar renowned for its abundant, pure white blooms with prominent golden-yellow centers. The flowers feature wide, overlapping petals that gracefully arch downward, surrounding a large, cone-shaped center. Blooming from late spring to late summer, this variety maintains its vigor throughout the season, often continuing to produce flowers until frost.
Developed by seed from the species Echinacea purpurea, 'PowWow White' exhibits a bushy, upright habit with sturdy stems that support its blooms without the need for staking. This cultivar is also noted for its resilience, being drought-tolerant and cold-hardy once established. Beyond its visual appeal, it serves as a valuable addition to gardens by attracting butterflies and bees, while its seed heads provide nourishment for birds during the winter months.
DESCRIPTION
Echinacea purpurea 'PowWow White' is a compact coneflower cultivar renowned for its abundant, pure white blooms with prominent golden-yellow centers. The flowers feature wide, overlapping petals that gracefully arch downward, surrounding a large, cone-shaped center. Blooming from late spring to late summer, this variety maintains its vigor throughout the season, often continuing to produce flowers until frost.
Developed by seed from the species Echinacea purpurea, 'PowWow White' exhibits a bushy, upright habit with sturdy stems that support its blooms without the need for staking. This cultivar is also noted for its resilience, being drought-tolerant and cold-hardy once established. Beyond its visual appeal, it serves as a valuable addition to gardens by attracting butterflies and bees, while its seed heads provide nourishment for birds during the winter months.
DESCRIPTION
Echinacea purpurea 'PowWow White' is a compact coneflower cultivar renowned for its abundant, pure white blooms with prominent golden-yellow centers. The flowers feature wide, overlapping petals that gracefully arch downward, surrounding a large, cone-shaped center. Blooming from late spring to late summer, this variety maintains its vigor throughout the season, often continuing to produce flowers until frost.
Developed by seed from the species Echinacea purpurea, 'PowWow White' exhibits a bushy, upright habit with sturdy stems that support its blooms without the need for staking. This cultivar is also noted for its resilience, being drought-tolerant and cold-hardy once established. Beyond its visual appeal, it serves as a valuable addition to gardens by attracting butterflies and bees, while its seed heads provide nourishment for birds during the winter months.
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Family: Asteraceae
Height: 16 to 24 inches
Width: 12 to 16 inches
Foliage color: Green
Flower color: Pure white petals surrounding a golden yellow cone
Bloom time: Late spring to late summer
Light requirements: Full sun
Water requirements: Average to low
Maintenance: Low; deadheading spent blooms can encourage continuous flowering
Growing zone: USDA zones 3 to 9
Wildlife attractors: Attracts butterflies and birds; deer-resistant
