• Single
  • Perennial
  • Zones 3–8
  • White
  • Single

Virgin

Perennial single coneflower in white, blooming in early summer, midsummer, and late summer. Flowers up to 4.5 inches across with a double row of bright white rays held flat around a domed green cone. USDA zones 3–8.

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A Virgin coneflower flower up close on the plant
A Virgin coneflower flower up close on the plant

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Virgin coneflower plants in bloom in a garden
Virgin coneflower plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Single Single · 4 in (11 cm)
Colors
  • White
Blooms
Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
1½–2 ft (46–61 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun, Part shade
Hardiness
USDA zones 3–8 Perennial
Planted as
Plant
Botanical name
Echinacea purpurea

In the garden

  • Butterflies
  • Seldom severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)

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Origin

Result of open pollination of unnamed Echinacea purpurea selections; U.S. Plant Patent PP18,684 issued April 1, 2008.

Sources

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  • A Virgin coneflower flower up close on the plant
    A Virgin coneflower flower up close on the plant
  • Virgin coneflower plants in bloom in a garden
    Virgin coneflower plants in bloom in a garden

Questions

Is Virgin hardy in my zone?

Virgin survives winter in the ground in USDA zones 3 to 8. In colder zones treat it as an annual or lift it before the ground freezes.

Does Virgin need full sun?

Virgin grows in full sun or part shade.

When does Virgin bloom?

Virgin blooms in early summer, midsummer, and late summer.

Is Virgin good for cutting?

Our sources don't list Virgin as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.

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A Echinacea tennesseensis coneflower flower up close on the plant Echinacea tennesseensis Tennessee glade endemic with upturned rose purple rays from June to August. SingleEarly summerMedium height
A Firebird coneflower flower up close on the plant Firebird Hybrid coneflower with scarlet red, shuttlecock-shaped flowers in midsummer. SingleMidsummerMedium height

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A Coconut Lime coneflower flower up close on the plant Coconut Lime Double coneflower with lime-green double center, white rays flowers, 23 to 29 inches tall, zones 3 to 9. DoubleMidsummerMedium height
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A White Swan coneflower flower up close on the plant White Swan White form of purple coneflower with drooping white petals around a greenish-brown cone. SingleMidsummerMedium height

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