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Pale purple coneflower

Echinacea pallida

Bloom time: June -  August

Bloom Color: Pale pink-purple

Height: 2-4 ft

Sun exposure: Full

Soil Moisture: Dry - Medium

Deer resistant: Yes

Other Common Names: Sampson root, American echinacea

Germination code: C90

Fun facts: The genus name Echinacea comes from the Greek word echinos which means ‘hedgehog’ or ‘sea urchin;’ this is a nod to the plant's spiny, knob-like central cone. Pale purple coneflowers develop a massive, deep taproot that makes it remarkably drought-tolerant. It is capable of surviving hot, windy prairies, though it strongly resents being transplanted once established. If you grow them from seed, they usually take about three years to reach blooming maturity.   

 

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