Flower Specifications
- Season: Perenial
- USDA Zones: 3 - 9
- Height: 24 - 36 inches
- Bloom Season: Early summer
- Bloom Color: Pale lavender
- Environment: Full sun
- Soil Type: Loam, clay, or rocky material, pH 6.1 - 7.8
- Deer Resistant: Yes
Planting Directions
- Temperature: 70F
- Average Germ Time: 21 - 28 days
- Light Required: No
- Depth: 1/8 - 1/4 inch
- Sowing Rate: 3 - 4 seeds per plant
- Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
- Plant Spacing: 12 - 18 inches
- Care & Maintenance: See: Echinacea
Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea Pallida) - This is a perennial wild flower that many people also consider an herb for its numerous medicinal purposes. It is believed that this flowering plant has the ability to boost the immune system. Pale Purple Coneflower is native to the U.S. and has its most active growth period in the spring and summer. Pale Purple Coneflower has a long life span relative to most other plant species and a moderate growth rate. At maturity, the typical Pale Purple Coneflower will reach up to 3 feet high and can live 20 years. The flower itself is about 3 inches across, consisting of a prominent reddish brown cone of disk florets, which are surrounded by 12 - 20 light purple ray florets.
Pale Purple Coneflower is easily grown from flower seeds, but it is not an aggressive self-sower. Therefore, you do not have to worry about having these flowers in areas where you do not directly plant the flower seeds. Echinacea attracts bees, butterflies, and skippers. The beneficial bugs are the most important visitors to the flowers besides your neighbors wondering where they can get these beautiful flowers!
The pale purple coneflower, which is a native to the south central United States, is widely distributed in the states of Illinois, Michigan, Alabama and Texas. Though found in the states of Tennessee and Wisconsin, it is a threatened species in this region. The habitat of Pale Purple Coneflower includes dry black soil prairies, savannas, abandoned fields, limestones glades and open areas adjacent to railroads.
