Echinacea pallida
Echinacea pallida
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Coneflowers are midwest US natives with a reputation for being short-lived, and this is true as they are naturally fleeting plants. However, they will self-sow when happy and can persist for years in the garden. They are happiest in full sun on rich, well-drained soil. All species are deer and drought resistant. Pollinators adore them.
We love E. pallida for its narrow, drooping pale-pink petals.
Tip: let the dried flower heads remain on the plant through winter. Their winter silhouette is wonderful and the seeds are a favorite among goldfinches.
Zones: 3 to 8
Family: Asteraceae
Type: Perennial
Height: 24 to 36 in
Spread: 12 to 18 in
Exposure: Full sun
Soil Conditions: well-drained, average
Bloom Time: July to September
Bloom Color: Pale Rose
Native Range: Wisconsin to east Kansas, south to Georgia and east Texas; rare east of Mississippi River
Image Credits:
- Oris2012, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
