Echinacea pallida
Pale purple coneflower, Rudbeckia pallida, Brouneria pallida
Echinacea Echinacea
E. pallida - E. pallida is an upright, clump-forming perennial with linear, mid-green leaves and, from summer into early autumn, pale purple flower heads with linear, drooping petals.
Echinacea pallida is: Deciduous
Clump-forming, Upright
Pale-purple in Summer; Pale-purple in Autumn
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn; Green in Winter
Generally pest free.
Generally disease free.
Cut back faded flower stems to encourage further flower production.
Division, Seed, Root cuttings
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Echinacea pallida (Pale purple coneflower) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Wildflower, Prairie planting, Beds and borders, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Wildlife
Grow in humus- rich, well drained soil. Best in full sun, although partial shade can be tolerated.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Echinacea pallida
Pale purple coneflower, Rudbeckia pallida, Brouneria pallida
Echinacea Echinacea
E. pallida - E. pallida is an upright, clump-forming perennial with linear, mid-green leaves and, from summer into early autumn, pale purple flower heads with linear, drooping petals.
Eastern North America
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Upright
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Pale-purple in Summer; Pale-purple in Autumn
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn; Green in Winter
Generally pest free.
Generally disease free.
Cut back faded flower stems to encourage further flower production.
Division, Seed, Root cuttings
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Echinacea pallida (Pale purple coneflower) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Wildflower, Prairie planting, Beds and borders, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal, Wildlife
Grow in humus- rich, well drained soil. Best in full sun, although partial shade can be tolerated.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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