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pale purple coneflower

Echinacea pallida

Genus: Echinacea
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

E. pallida is a tallish coneflower, to 1.2m with distinctive pale pink flowers. The rays are long and linear, reflexed to droop down from the tall orange-brown cone

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, humus-rich soil ideally in full sun with protection from excessive winter wet

Pruning

Cut back stems as the blooms fade which may encourage further flowering; flowers may be kept on the plant for winter interest

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 13°C in spring. Propagate by division in spring or autumn although they resent disturbance. Propagate by root cuttings from late autumn to early winter

Pests

Generally pest free but young growth may be susceptible to slugs

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverWildflower MeadowRock GardenBanks Slopes

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years