Overview

Echinacea purpurea 'White Lustre' is a perennial herbaceous in the genus Echinacea, part of the Asteraceae family. It typically grows around 1.2 m tall and 0.5 m wide. Echinacea purpurea 'White Lustre' grows best in full sun, and tolerates sandy and loamy soils. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. Suggested uses include borders, cut flowers and pollinator garden. It is native to Illinois, Tennessee, Alabama, Connecticut, Louisiana, Maryland, Ohio and Virginia.

About

Echinacea purpurea 'White Lustre' is a perennial herbaceous coneflower that reaches about 1.2 m and bears its flower heads from July to October. It prefers a sunny, open spot in well-drained sandy or loamy soil and tolerates soils that remain moist but drain freely. Plants form upright stems to roughly 0.5 m across, making them suitable where a clear vertical accent is wanted. It is rated H7 for UK conditions, so it is fully hardy in most gardens.

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About the genus

Echinacea is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants in the daisy family. It has ten species, which are commonly called coneflowers. They are native only in eastern and central North America, where they grow in wet to dry prairies and open wooded areas.

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In the garden

Echinacea purpurea 'White Lustre' belongs to the Asteraceae and is a North American coneflower cultivar derived from plants native to parts of the eastern United States, including Illinois, Tennessee, Alabama, Connecticut, Louisiana, Maryland, Ohio and Virginia. As a perennial herbaceous plant it produces heads of central cones and radiating florets and provides a long display from mid-summer into autumn; flowering runs from July to October. Siting favours full sun and a free-draining sandy or loamy soil. The plant tolerates positions that stay moist so long as water does not stand; avoid heavy, waterlogged ground. Allow about 0.5 m between plants for air circulation; mature stems reach about 1.2 m tall. Its UK hardiness is H7 (fully hardy), and the USDA range 3–10 indicates wide climatic adaptability. Use 'White Lustre' in mixed borders where height and a summer–autumn flowering period are required, for cutting into vases, or in a pollinator area. Grouped drifts show the stem height and flowering run to best effect. Expect dependable blooms from July through October once established.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Echinacea

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Sandy, Loamy

Soil moisture

Well-drained, Moist but well-drained

Exposure

Full sun

UK hardiness

H7

Plant details

Echinacea purpurea 'White Lustre' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Perennial herbaceous

Height

1.2 m

Spread

0.5 m

Suggested uses

Borders, Cut flowers, Pollinator garden

Native to

Illinois, Tennessee, Alabama, Connecticut, Louisiana, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Echinacea purpurea 'White Lustre'

Cultivation

Prefers well-drained soil, drought tolerant once established

Pruning

Deadhead spent flowers to encourage reblooming

Propagation

Seed, Division

Frequently asked questions

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