Echinacea pallida (Asteraceae)
(ek-in-AY-see-a PAL-le-da)
Pale Purple Coneflower
In early summer, 2-3", pale-lavender, slender ray flowers droop gracefully on this beautiful 3-4' lance-leaved prairie native. This is an elegant coneflower that is more subtle than E. purpurea. Beautiful in the meadow garden with grasses and yarrows.
Bloom color: pink
Bloom period: early-summer
Height: 3-4'
Spread: 2-3'
Zones: 4-8
Container size: Qt.
Price: $9

