Description
White Coneflower Seeds 6425.
Elegant White Daisy-Shaped Blooms with Warm Golden-Grey Centres.
White Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) is an elegant open-pollinated variation of the iconic purple coneflower, producing crisp white, daisy-shaped petals that surround a distinctive yellowish-grey pincushion centre. Reaching a mature height of 60 cm, this sturdy perennial provides reliable, long-lasting late-summer colour for sunny borders and cut-flower displays. Highly heat- and drought-tolerant once established, it serves as a vital magnet for butterflies and native pollinators before transitioning into an essential autumn seed source for American Goldfinches. Exceptionally hardy down to Zone 3, it thrives in dry to average, well-drained soils.
Quick Seed Details
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Product Code: 6425
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Botanical Name: Echinacea purpurea ‘Alba’
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Type: Open-Pollinated Perennial (First-year flowering from early indoor sowings)
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Hardiness: Zone 3
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Height: 60 cm
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Light Requirement: Full Sun (Tolerates light shade)
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Soil Preference: Dry to average, sharply well-drained soil (Avoid continually wet areas)
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Germination: 10–15 days at 20–25°C (May require 9 weeks cold stratification if delayed)
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Seed Count: Approx. 30 seeds per packet (265 seeds per gram)
What you need to know to Plant & Grow
White Coneflower performs exceptionally well when sown in autumn or started early indoors.
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Outdoor Direct Sowing: Direct sow seed outdoors from September through October. Natural winter freezing and thawing provide ideal cold stratification for vigorous spring emergence.
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Indoor Sowing: For same-year blooms, start seeds indoors during January or February. Barely cover seed with a quality soilless growing medium and maintain a temperature of 20 to 25°C for 10 to 15 days. If seeds do not sprout within two weeks, apply cold stratification by keeping the moist tray at 4°C for 9 weeks, then moving to 10°C for germination.
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Garden Spacing & Care: Transplant seedlings outdoors in a full-sun location with good air circulation and well-drained soil. Space plants 30 to 45 cm apart. Avoid heavy, waterlogged soils. Leave dried flower heads standing in autumn to feed visiting songbirds.
Why White Coneflower Seeds belong in Your Garden
If you want serene white blooms that complement any colour palette while supporting local songbirds and pollinators, White Coneflower is a superior choice. Its supreme Zone 3 hardiness, outstanding drought tolerance, and reliable cut-flower performance make it an irreplaceable staple for Canadian landscapes.
