Echinacea pallida
Upright Prairie Coneflower
- Narrow, dark green leaves and daisy-like flowers with drooping, pale pinkish-purple petals and coppery-orange cones
- Native to the Eastern US
- Tolerant of drought, heat, humidity and poor soils
- Blooms June/ July
- Self seeds
- Deep taproot
Height: 24-36 in
Zone: 3-10
Color: Pale Pink
Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Attributes:
- Native
- Self seeds in optimum conditions
- Naturalizing
- Drought Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Sun/ pt.shade
Foliage Color:
- Green
Habit:
- Self seeds readily
- Upright
- Clump forming
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Dry Soil