Pale Purple Coneflower
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Echinacea pallida
The pale purple coneflower, Echinacea pallida, is a coarse, hairy perennial that grows from Nebraska to Michigan, south to Georgia and Texas. This plant has narrow, parallel-veined, toothless, dark green leaves and large, daisy-like flowers with drooping, pale pinkish-purple petals and coppery-orange center cones. Long summer blooms appear on rigid stems 2-3' tall. This species has two distinctive characteristics: thin, parallel-veined leaves and thin, highly relaxed rays that almost hang straight down. Flower displays are best from late June to late July, with sporadic blooms continuing into autumn.
It thrives in dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade, with full sun being best. This plant tolerates heat, drought, humidity, and poor soils. Overcrowded clumps should be divided about every four years. In most cases, plants rebloom without deadheading, but promptly removing spent flowers improves their appearance. Leave some seed heads on the plant so it can self-seed.
Nectar Source Plant: American Lady Butterfly (Vanessa virginiensis), Red Admiral Butterfly (Vanessa Atalanta), Great spangled fritillary (Speyeria cybele)
Height: 2’-3’
Spread: 1’-1.5’
Bloom: June-July
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Low, Medium
Zone: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Origin: Texas, Eastern & Central North America
Winter Shipping: We will continue to ship throughout winter. If you prefer, we are happy to hold your order until spring; please include that request in your shipping notes.
When you order plants from our nursery, you can expect them to arrive in the best possible condition. Our team carefully packs each order using sturdy, biodegradable packaging materials.
Your plants' appearance may vary depending on the season and their current growth stage. We may cut back the leafy growth of some plants to prepare them for shipment and transplanting.
5 Gallon and Up: Any plant purchased to ship over 5 Gallons will be shipped bare root. This means we will remove the plant from its original pot, remove the soil surrounding the roots, and wrap the roots with a biodegradable plastic bag. This reduces weight and the likelihood of damage during shipping.
Once your plants arrive, it is essential to plant them as soon as possible. This will help them rebound and thrive. If you cannot plant immediately, water regularly and keep the roots off heat-conducting surfaces.
Newly transplanted plants often require more water until their roots are well established. Plan to water them 1-3 times weekly for the first few months.
