Echinacea purpurea 'Meringue' PP20,537
Double White Coneflower
USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9
White ray petals surround a creamy yellow pom-pom with an apple green center. This stout and sturdy plant is extremely floriferous. Perfect for a moon garden with its glowing white petals. Leaves are thick and dark green. Insect, disease and drought tolerant. Long lasting cut flower. Great in containers, mixed borders and native gardens.
Height
18-20 Inches
Spread
18-20 Inches
Color
White
Interesting Notes
Bred by Arie Blom of The Netherlands
Bloom Time
July-September
When to Divide
spring
Good Companions
Bluemist Shrub (Caryopteris clandonensis), Hollyhock (Alcea rosea), Tickseed (Coreopsis Big Bang), Dahlia- Tuberous (Dahlia ), Variegated Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis acutiflora), Daylily (Hemerocallis ), Japanese Blood Grass (Imperata koenigii), Spiked Gayfeather, Blazing Star (Liatris spicata), Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia)Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Butterflies |
Attributes & Uses
| • | Dried Flowers |
| • | Containers |
| • | Cut Flowers |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Dark Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Fall |
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Fall |
| • | Summer |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Well-drained |
