Pale Purple Coneflower (2.5″ pot)

Echinacea pallida, commonly known as pale purple coneflower, is a coarse, hairy perennial of prairies, savannahs, glades and open dry rocky woods. Large, daisy-like flowers with drooping, pale pinkish-purple petals (ray flowers) and spiny, knob-like, coppery-orange center cones.

Best flower display is in late June to late July, with sporadic continued bloom into autumn.

Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Best in full sun. An adaptable plant that is tolerant of drought, heat, humidity and poor soils.

Special Value to Native Bees (Recognized by pollination ecologists as attracting large numbers of native bees.)