Pale Purple Coneflower
(Echinacea pallida)
Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea pallida)
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Estimated Native Range
Summary
Echinacea pallida, commonly known as the pale purple coneflower, is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the sunflower family Asteraceae. It is native to prairies and open woodlands of the central United States, where it thrives in well-drained soils and is adapted to periods of drought. The plant typically grows to a height of 1.5 to 2.5 ft (45 to 75 cm) and features narrow, linear, elongated, and drooping flower head rays that are pale rose-purple or nearly white, measuring 1 to 3 inches (2.5 to 7.6 cm) long. The flowers are showy with a prominent, spiky central cone and white pollen, blooming from May into July. The fruits are cypselae, tan or bi-colored with angled edges.
Echinacea pallida is valued for its medicinal properties and is often used in gardens for its striking flowers and ability to attract pollinators. It is drought-tolerant, making it a good choice for xeriscaping and naturalistic plantings. In cultivation, it prefers full sun to part shade and can adapt to a range of soil drainage conditions, from fast to slow. While it is generally easy to maintain, it can be susceptible to aster yellows disease, which causes deformed flowers.CC BY-SA 4.0
Echinacea pallida is valued for its medicinal properties and is often used in gardens for its striking flowers and ability to attract pollinators. It is drought-tolerant, making it a good choice for xeriscaping and naturalistic plantings. In cultivation, it prefers full sun to part shade and can adapt to a range of soil drainage conditions, from fast to slow. While it is generally easy to maintain, it can be susceptible to aster yellows disease, which causes deformed flowers.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Herb
- Height: 1-2 feet
- Width: 1-1.5 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: Pink, Purple
- Flowering Season: Summer
- Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water: Medium
- Drainage: Fast, Medium, Slow
Common Uses
Bee Garden, Bird Garden, Border Plant, Butterfly Garden, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Fragrant, Hummingbird Garden, Low Maintenance, Potted Plant, Rabbit Resistant, Salt Tolerant, Showy Flowers, Street Planting
Natural Habitat
Prairies and open woodlands
Other Names
Common Names: Pale Echinacea, Pale Purple-Coneflower, Pale-Flower Echinacea, Pale Coneflower, Pale Purple Cone-Flower, Échinacée Pâle, Läkerudbeckia, Blek Solhatt, Purple Coneflower
Scientific Names: , Echinacea pallida, Echinacea pallida var. pallida, Brauneria pallida, Echinacea pallida f. pallida, Echinacea pallida f. albida, Rudbeckia pallida,
GBIF Accepted Name: Echinacea pallida (Nutt.) Nutt.