{"product_id":"white-swan-echinacea-seeds","title":"White Swan Echinacea, Heirloom Herb Seeds","description":"\u003ch1\u003eWhite Swan Echinacea, Heirloom Herb Seeds\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring a soft white accent to the summer garden with White Swan coneflower. Creamy-white petals surround prominent bronze-orange cones on upright leafy stems, creating a relaxed cottage-garden look among herbs and other perennials. Enjoy the blooms in borders, roomy containers, or cut-flower plantings, and leave some spent cones standing for seasonal interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Grow White Swan?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhite summer flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gently drooping petals contrast with raised, spiky central cones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrant blooms:\u003c\/strong\u003e White Swan is described as honey-scented, adding another reason to plant it near a garden path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerennial structure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clump-forming plants generally reach about 24–30 inches tall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible garden placement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suitable for sunny perennial borders and generously sized containers with drainage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Avoid persistently wet conditions, especially around the crown in winter. Space mature plants about 18–24 inches apart. In a square-foot garden, allow 1 plant per 4 sq ft rather than crowding several plants into one square.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeed-lot germination requirements vary. A moist chilling period can help seed that requires dormancy treatment; follow the instructions supplied with your seed lot. For shallow sowing, cover about ⅛ inch and maintain even moisture without waterlogging. Germination may take approximately 21–28 days under suitable conditions. Move seedlings outdoors after hardening them off and when conditions are suitable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly-started plants may flower in their first season, with one specialist reporting blooms about four months from seed. First-year flowers are not guaranteed; allow a second season for fuller establishment and display. Established plants flower in summer, sometimes continuing into autumn depending on climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlant \u0026amp; Harvest Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eEchinacea purpurea\u003c\/em\u003e 'White Swan'.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Herbaceous, clump-forming perennial coneflower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 24–30 inches, varying with growing conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Commonly listed for zones 3–9; TLM specifies 4–9. Winter drainage and local conditions matter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSquare foot spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 plant per 4 sq ft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per packet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 100+ seeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePacket weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 g.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perennial borders, cottage gardens, roomy containers, and cut flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEnjoying the Flowers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut open flowers for indoor arrangements, or enjoy the changing cones in the garden as the season progresses. This listing focuses on ornamental growing rather than medicinal use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePacked and shipped by Box Garden Seeds LLC — non-GMO seeds for your home garden.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Box Garden Seeds LLC","offers":[{"title":"0.12g\/~100 Seeds","offer_id":41712330309766,"sku":"TLM\/A5-100-86-423-2029","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2669\/3330\/files\/White_Swan_Echinacea549_i3zy.jpg?v=1793936318","url":"https:\/\/bgseedsllc.com\/products\/white-swan-echinacea-seeds","provider":"Box Garden Seeds Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}