Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Middle

Soil

Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Echinacea pallida, or the pale purple coneflower, is an elegant perennial native to the North American prairies of states like Wisconsin, Iowa and Louisiana. Compared with Echinacea purpurea, it's slightly shorter and has narrower, paler and more reflexed petals, though it's just as hardy and will attract just as much wildlife.

It looks lovely if planted in drifts, to gently merge with other prairie-style plants like heleniums, rudbeckias and ornamental grasses.

For best results, grow Echinacea pallida in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Cut back the whole plant to the ground in autumn, then mulch at the same time or wait until spring.

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Echinacea and wildlife

Echinacea is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers and has seeds for birds.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Echinacea poisonous?

Echinacea has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
Plants that go well with Echinacea pallida
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