Echinacea The Price is White (Coneflower)

Echinacea ‘The Price is White’ (Coneflower) is a compact perennial boasting a profusion of large, fragrant, pure white flowers, 5 in. across (12 cm), adorned with overlapping, horizontal ray petals and a contrasting yellow-green central cone. Blooming from mid to late summer, this dwarf coneflower is well branched and perfect for container gardening or small urban spaces. Excellent as a cut flower.

Echinacea 'The Price is White' (Coneflower) is a compact perennial boasting a profusion of large, fragrant, pure white flowers, 5 in. across (12 cm), adorned with overlapping, horizontal ray petals and a contrasting yellow-green central cone. Blooming from mid to late summer, this dwarf coneflower is well branched and perfect for container gardening or small urban spaces. Excellent as a cut flower.

  • Grows up to 20-22 in. tall (50-55 cm) and 16-18 in. wide (40-45 cm).
  • Thrives in full sun in average, dry to medium moisture, well drained soils. Tolerant of drought, heat and humidity.
  • Perfect choice for beds and borders, prairies and meadows, wildflower gardens or cottage gardens.
  • Excellent as cut flowers. If flower heads are not removed in the fall, the blackened cones will be visited by birds that feed on the seeds.
  • No serious pest or disease issues. Attractive to butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators, but deer resistant.
  • Remove spent flowers and cut back the stems to encourage further blooms.
  • Propagate by division in spring or fall or by root cuttings from late fall to early winter.

Requirements

Hardiness 4
– 8

Heat Zones 1
– 9

Climate Zones 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A2, A3
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Echinacea – Coneflowers
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Mid,Late)
Height 1'
– 2'
(30cm
– 60cm)
Spread 1'
– 2'
(30cm
– 60cm)
Spacing 16″
– 18″
(40cm
– 45cm)
Water Needs Low, Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy
Tolerance Clay Soil, Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil
Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow