This is a native plant, but it is not available in the 2026 Wild Ones plant sale.
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Pale Purple Coneflower
Echinacea pallida
PerennialPale Purple Coneflower
Echinacea pallida
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Light
Full Sun
Water
Dry – Medium
Soil
Any
Size
2-4'
Bloom
Pink, Jun–Aug
Why Grow It
Pollinator Magnet
Attracts many types of pollinators
Drought Tolerant
Thrives with little water once established
Deer Resistant
Great for gardens without fencing
Long Blooming
Flowers for many weeks through the season
Did You Know?
The genus name Echinacea comes from the Greek 'echinos' meaning hedgehog or sea urchin, referring to the spiny center cone that resembles a curled-up hedgehog.
Pale Purple Coneflower is distinguished from Purple Coneflower by its extremely narrow, thread-like petals that droop almost vertically.
Its deep taproot can reach 5 feet into the ground, making established plants remarkably drought tolerant and nearly impossible to transplant.
Wildlife Value
🦋
Silvery Checkerspot
Caterpillars use coneflower as host plant
🐦
American Goldfinch
Eats seeds from dried flower heads in fall
🐝
Native Bees & Wasps
Major nectar source for many bee species
Good Companions
🧡 Butterfly Milkweed
💜 Prairie Blazing Star
🌼 Rattlesnake Master
🌾 Prairie Dropseed
Planting Guide
- Plant plugs or sow seed in full sun, well-drained soil.
- Space 18 inches apart in prairie or meadow planting.
- Deep taproot makes it very drought-tolerant once established.
Plant Details
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