PowWow White Coneflower
PowWow White Coneflower
Crisp White Prairie Daisies on a Compact, No-Fuss Plant
PowWow White Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea 'PowWow White') brings clean, bright white daisies to a tidy, compact, well-branched plant. Like its rose-magenta sibling, it blooms heavily from early summer into fall and keeps producing fresh flowers without deadheading. A pollinator magnet that feeds goldfinches in autumn, it's tough, hardy, and versatile — white blends with any color scheme — for sunny borders in Edina, Woodbury, and Plymouth.
PowWow White Plant Details
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Echinacea purpurea 'PowWow White' |
| Mature Size | 16–20 in. tall, 14–18 in. wide |
| Hardiness Zone | 3–9 (Twin Cities is zone 4b–5a — fully hardy) |
| Light | Full sun to part shade |
| Bloom Time | Early summer into fall |
| Flower Color | Crisp white with a golden cone |
| Soil | Adaptable — tolerates clay and lean soil; prefers good drainage |
| Winter Hardiness | Reliable to -30°F once established |
| Deer Resistance | Usually avoided by deer; may nibble young plants |
| Native Status | Selection of native purple coneflower (prairie wildflower) |
Landscape Uses in Minnesota
Versatile pollinator borders: Clean white blends with any palette and brightens the border. Space 16–18 inches apart.
Prairie and low-water beds: Very tough once established; leave seed heads for goldfinches. Pair with purple coneflowers, black-eyed Susan, and little bluestem.
Best Time to Plant in Minnesota
Plant in spring (late April–May) or early fall. Adaptable but appreciates good drainage over winter.
How to Plant PowWow White Coneflower
Dig a hole twice the pot's width at the same depth, amending heavy clay with compost. Set the crown level, backfill, water in, and mulch lightly, keeping mulch off the crown. Space 16–18 inches apart.
Watering PowWow White Coneflower
First year: Water every 2–3 days at first, then weekly. Stop 2–3 weeks before the ground freezes.
After year one: Drought-tolerant — water only during extended dry spells.
Q: Do I need to deadhead it?
No — it keeps blooming without deadheading, though you can tidy it or leave seed heads for finches.
Q: Will it survive a Minnesota winter?
Yes — one of the hardiest coneflowers, reliable to zone 3.
Q: Is it native?
It's a selection of Echinacea purpurea, the purple coneflower — a North American prairie wildflower.
Q: Is it deer-resistant?
Generally yes — deer usually avoid coneflowers, though young growth may be sampled.
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PowWow Wild Berry Coneflower (Echinacea): The rose-magenta counterpart from the same series.
Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia): A gold-daisy prairie partner for pollinators.
Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium): A native grass for a prairie-style border.