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Echinacea pallida

Family Compositae
Plant Type herbaceous perennial
Zone USDA:   4a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 0.6 - 1.2 m (2 - 4 ft)
Spread 30 - 45 cm (12 - 18 in)
Light full sun
Soil Moisture low to moist, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The herbaceous perennial Echinacea pallida (pale coneflower) is repeat-blooming and bears showy, pale pink and fragrant flowers during early summer to mid autumn. The matte foliage is dark green in colour and coarse in texture.
Typical Uses Accent, border, cut flowers, dried flowers, mass planting and wild flower.
Special Characteristics Birds and butterflies are attracted to Echinacea pallida . This plant has a natural ability to resist deer, and it is tolerant of drought.
Cautions This plant is self-sowing and may spread broadly and randomly.