ECHINACEA PALLIDA / PALE PURPLE CONEFLOWER

ECHINACEA PALLIDA / PALE CONEFLOWER

A Native Perennial with Elegant, Drooping Flowers

Echinacea pallida, commonly known as Pale Coneflower, is a native perennial admired for its slender, drooping pink to pale lavender petals surrounding a prominent central cone. Thriving in full sun with well-drained soils, Pale Coneflower adds graceful form, long-lasting color, and ecological benefits to meadows, prairie gardens, and pollinator-friendly landscapes. Its long bloom period and drought tolerance make it a standout in sunny gardens.

Why Choose Pale Coneflower?

Pollinator Friendly: Flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
Ornamental & Graceful: Slender petals and prominent cones create elegant, airy blooms.
Low Maintenance: Drought-tolerant, long-lived, and easy to grow once established.
Long Blooming Season: Provides color and interest from early to late summer.

Key Features:

Foliage Color: Medium green, lance-shaped leaves.
Flower Color: Pale pink to lavender petals with a prominent orange-brown central cone.
Height and Spread: Typically grows 2–3 feet tall and 1–2 feet wide.
Hardiness: Hardy to USDA Zones 3–8.
Sunlight: Prefers full sun.
Soil Requirements: Well-drained soils; tolerates sandy, loamy, and slightly rocky conditions.

Specifications:

Plant Size: 2–3 feet tall, 1–2 feet wide.
Growth Habit: Upright, clump-forming perennial with daisy-like flowers.
Hardiness: USDA Zones 3–8.
Flowering: Early to late summer with drooping pale pink to lavender blooms.

Ideal Uses:

Pollinator Gardens: Supports bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects.
Meadows & Prairie Gardens: Adds native charm, color, and ecological value.
Borders & Perennial Beds: Provides graceful vertical accents and summer blooms.
Low-Maintenance Landscapes: Drought-tolerant and long-lived once established.

Pale Coneflower is a graceful and ecologically valuable native perennial. Its elegant drooping blooms, pollinator benefits, and drought tolerance make it an excellent choice for sunny meadows, prairie-style gardens, and pollinator-friendly landscapes.