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ECHINACEA purpurea 'Alba'
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Origin: | North America: Ohio and Michigan south to Georgia, west to Oklahoma and northeast Texas. |
| Special Features: | White flowering form of the popular Echinacea purpurea. Beautifully contrasting orange-brown central cones. Good cut-flower. Will produce 2-3 flowers the first year, 6-8 the second year and up to 15 flowers the third year. |
| Basic Colour: | (white / cream) |
| Flower Colour: | white |
| Natural Flowering Period: | July - September |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z8
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| Foliage: | ovate-lanceolate |
| Growth Habit: | erect / clumping |
| Height with Flowers: | 100 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 45 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | well-drained / average |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant / suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 0.4 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 3.125 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
320 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
10 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 3 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 72 / 128 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
Anytime |
| Sowing to Germination: | 2 - 3 weeks |
| Germination to Transplant: | 4 - 6 weeks |
| Transplanting to Potting: | 4 - 5 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") / 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6") |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
