Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea pallida) 3-pack of pots
Can’t be shipped.
Pale Purple Coneflower blooms in early summer and is long-lived. The seeds attract songbirds throughout fall and winter–a natural birdseed that provides enjoyment for birds and people throughout the year. Pale Purple Coneflower is a perfect companion to other summer blooming prairie flowers such as Butterfly Milkweed, Prairie Coreopsis, and Hoary Vervain.
Also available in 12-packs of plugs here
Details
Perennial
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Moisture: Medium, Dry
Height: 3 feet
Blooms: June, July
Color: Pink
Spacing: 18″
Spreads: A medium amount by seed
Zones: 3-9
Benefits: Butterflies, Pollinators
Design Tips
Pale Purple Coneflower eventually forms large clumps with many tall flowers. The seed heads of Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea pallida) are attractive in fall and winter, and the seeds provide food for birds. It spreads a decent amount by seed after a few years.
Great native plant choice for the Minnesota Lawns to Legumes grant program!
Companion Plants
White Wild Indigo
Nodding Onion
Butterfly Milkweed
Lead Plant
Prairie Dropseed
