Pale Purple Coneflower

Echinacea pallida

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  • Common name
    Pale Purple Coneflower
  • Latin name
    Echinacea pallida
  • Plant type
    perennial
  • Flower color
    Pale pink to lavender-purple flowers with long, narrow petals that droop downward from a coppery-orange central cone.
  • Bloom time
    Summer through early fall
  • Height
    36-60"
  • Chelsea chop
    Yes
  • Light requirements
    Full sun
  • Moisture
    Average to dry. Its deep taproot makes it one of the most drought-hardy perennials for sunny spots.
  • Native to Ontario
    Yes
  • Locally native
    No
  • Deer resistant
    Yes
  • Ecological benefit
    It is a critical early-summer nectar source for bumblebees, honeybees, and butterflies. It serves as a larval host for the Silvery Checkerspot butterfly and provides food for the Ottoe Skipper, an endangered butterfly in Canada. : The deep taproot helps aerate compacted soil and improves water infiltration.
  • Notes
    If seed heads are left over winter, they provide important food for goldfinches and other songbirds.
  • Picture
    Pale Purple Coneflower