Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea pallida)-Hort Answers

Pale Purple Coneflower
Echinacea pallida

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Pale Purple Coneflower

Features

Large, pale purple or lavendar daisies with narrow, reflexed petals and a prominent cone in the middle.

Culture

Full sun; moist, well drained sites. Pale Purple Coneflower is tolerant of drought and heat.

Mature Height

2-3 Feet

Native To:

Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Missouri
Wisconsin

USDA Hardiness Zone

4 - 8

Bloom Color

Lavender

Bloom Season

June - July

Soil Conditions

Dry
Moist, Well-Drained

Exposure/Light Requirements

Full Sun

Pests and Problems

Environmental Damage

Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:

No serious insect or disease problems.

Additional Notes

Found in prairies and savannahs. Listed as threatened in Wisconsin.