Echinacea purpurea 'Norwhinat'

ëNorwhinat, commonly sold in commerce under the trade name of WHITE NATALIE, is a compact white-flowered coneflower that typically grows in an upright clump to 1.5-2' tall on sturdy, well-branched stems that do not need staking. It is a naturally occurring whole plant mutation (albeit a shorter and narrower version) of Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan'. Each flower (to 4.5\ diameter) features downward-arching, white rays which encircle a large orange-brown center cone. Flowers bloom from late spring to late summer, sometimes with additional sporadic bloom until frost. Narrow-ovate leaves ... more »

ëNorwhinat, commonly sold in commerce under the trade name of WHITE NATALIE, is a compact white-flowered coneflower that typically grows in an upright clump to 1.5-2' tall on sturdy, well-branched stems that do not need staking. It is a naturally occurring whole plant mutation (albeit a shorter and narrower version) of Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan'. Each flower (to 4.5\ diameter) features downward-arching, white rays which encircle a large orange-brown center cone. Flowers bloom from late spring to late summer, sometimes with additional sporadic bloom until frost. Narrow-ovate leaves (to 6î long) are medium green. Good fresh cut or dried flower. The dead flower stems will remain erect well into the winter, and if flower heads are not removed, the blackened cones may be visited by goldfinches or other birds that feed on the seeds. Echinacea comes from the Greek word ìechinosî meaning hedgehog in reference to the spiny center cone found on most flowers in the genus. U. S. Plant Patent PP19,398 was issued on November 4, 2008." (less)