Pale Purple Coneflower
Echinacea pallida
Echinacea is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants in the daisy family. It has ten species, which are commonly called coneflowers. They are native only in eastern and central North America, where they grow in wet to dry prairies and open wooded areas.
Quick Facts
| Scientific name | Echinacea pallida |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Height | 2-4 ft |
| Bloom time | Jun-Jul |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Moisture | Dry |
| Soil | Sand, loam |
| Wildlife value | Drooping narrow petals; the dry-prairie coneflower; seed for goldfinches |
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- Moxfyre (CC BY-SA 3.0)
- Ulf Eliasson (CC BY 2.5)