50 White Coneflower Seeds - Echinacea Perennial Flower Seeds for Planting

White Coneflower (Echinacea) is a hardy perennial prized for its large, daisy-like white blooms and prominent cone-shaped centers. These easy-to-grow flowers add a fresh, elegant look to borders, wildflower gardens, and pollinator-friendly landscapes. Their nectar-rich flowers attract bees and butterflies, while the seed heads provide winter interest and food for birds.

White Coneflower is a low-maintenance perennial that returns year after year, making it a smart choice for gardeners who want long-lasting color with minimal effort. It tolerates heat, drought, and poor soil once established, and its sturdy stems make it an excellent cut flower.

Plant Features

• Produces bright white petals surrounding a prominent, cone-shaped center
• Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies
• Drought-tolerant and deer-resistant once established
• Excellent for cut flower arrangements and dried flowers
• Returns reliably each year in USDA zones 3-8

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Echinacea purpurea (white-flowered variety)
• Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-drained soil; tolerates poor to average fertility
• Water Requirements: Moderate; drought-tolerant once established
• Growth Habit: Upright, clump-forming
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-8
• Bloom Season: Summer to early fall
• Mature Height: 24-36 inches
• Spacing: 18-24 inches apart

Planting & Care

Sow seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost, or directly outdoors in fall or early spring. Lightly press seeds into the soil surface; they need light to germinate. Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Germination typically occurs in 10-21 days at 65-70°F (18-21°C). Once seedlings have several true leaves, transplant them outdoors after the danger of frost has passed.

White Coneflower thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly during the first growing season to help establish a deep root system. Once established, water only during prolonged dry spells. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continued flowering, or leave seed heads for winter interest and bird food. Divide clumps every 3-4 years to maintain vigor.

What's Included

50 White Coneflower seeds (Echinacea purpurea).