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Asteraceae
Pale Coneflower
Echinacea pallida
Strength and healing.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Echinacea
- Native to
- Central United States
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Height
- 2-4 feet
- Sunlight
- Full Sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, Rocky
- Water
- Low
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Pale coneflower was one of the most widely used medicinal plants among Native American tribes.
- The drooping pale petals distinguish it from its cousin, the more common purple coneflower.
- Its taproot can extend several feet deep, making it extremely drought-tolerant.
- The spiny seed head inspired the genus name Echinacea, from the Greek 'echinos' meaning hedgehog.
- Goldfinches love to feed on the seeds from the dried cone heads in autumn and winter.
Color meanings
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Health
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Healing
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Strength