Pale Purple Coneflower
Echinacea Pallida
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.

Culture
- Sun
- Full, Half
- Water
- Medium
- USDA zones
- 3–9
Shape & size
- Mature width
- 1–1.5 Ft.
Classification
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Climate
- Temperate
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