Echinacea pallida

Common Name: Pale Purple Coneflower

Plant Type: Herbaceous

Habitat: Prairie

Light Requirements: sun

Soil Moisture: mesic

Soil Type: Sand

Height: 8 - 16 in

Bloom Time: Summer

Flower Colour: rose pink

Germination Requirements: Seed will germinate upon being shifted to 70°F after 90 - 140 days of moist, cold stratification at 40°F

Details/Comments: Goldfinches often seen on seedheads.

Picture Copyright: Larry Allain @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database