Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea pallida). Hardy, summer-flowering, North American perennial Description: Graceful, pale purple flowers with narrow, reflexed ray florets (petals) and a conical, orange-brown disk; showy flowers attract bees and butterflies; birds eat the seeds Habit: Single flowers rise on slender, 4' tall stems; basal leaves form clumps up to 2?'' wide Culture: Prefers full sun and well-drained medium to dry soil; drought-tolerant and long-lived Hardiness: Cold hardy to USDA Zone 3... - Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea pallida). |