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Pale Purple Coneflower

Echinacea Pallida

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Overview

The Pale Purple Coneflower, Echinacea pallida, is a resilient perennial treasured for its slender, drooping lavender petals and prominent, cone-shaped, pale pink centers. It typically reaches 2 to 3 feet in height and spreads up to 18 inches wide. This drought-tolerant native thrives in full sun to light shade and well-drained soils, attracting pollinators while adding vertical interest to prairie-style and wildflower gardens. Blooms adorn the plant from early to late summer.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 3–9Type PerennialClimate Temperate
Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea Pallida) — scientifically known as Echinacea pallida; consider spacing plants about 1.5 to 2 feet apart

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
3–9

Shape & size

Mature width
1–1.5 Ft.

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Asteraceae
Climate
Temperate

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Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea Pallida) — This drought-tolerant native thrives in full sun to light shade and well-drained soils
Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea Pallida) — multi-colored and pink and purple flowers in the garden
Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea Pallida) — making it an excellent choice for xeriscaping
Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea Pallida) — The cone, a bristly dome, starts out deep pink and matures to a rich brown, adding texture and interest
Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea Pallida) — native to the central United States; echinacea pallida reaches a stately height of 2 to 3 feet
Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea Pallida) — It typically reaches 2 to 3 feet in height and spreads up to 18 inches wide; making it an excellent choice for
Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea Pallida) — Its nectar-rich flowers are a magnet for butterflies
Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea Pallida) — this plant demands well-drained soil and tolerates drought
Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea Pallida) — drooping lavender petals and prominent
Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea Pallida) — scientifically known as Echinacea pallida
Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea Pallida) — perennial with multi-colored and pink and purple blooms
Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea Pallida) — It typically reaches 2 to 3 feet in height and spreads up to 18 inches wide
Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea Pallida) — is a hardy perennial that introduces a wild
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