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Asteraceae
Pale Purple Coneflower
Echinacea simulata
Resilience and wellness.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Echinacea
- Native to
- Central United States
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Height
- 2-3 feet
- Sunlight
- Full Sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, Rocky
- Water
- Low
- Hardiness
- 5-8
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Echinacea simulata closely mimics Echinacea pallida but has yellow rather than white pollen.
- It was not recognized as a separate species until 1974, having long been confused with E. pallida.
- The drooping ray florets give the flower a windswept, elegant appearance.
- Like other echinaceas, it supports a wide range of pollinators including specialized native bees.
- The seed cones persist through winter, providing food for birds in the coldest months.
Color meanings
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Healing
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Resilience
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Inner strength