Pale Purple Coneflower
Family: Asteraceae (Aster
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-8
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Height: 3-4 feet
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Spread: 18-24 inches
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Bloom Time: June to July
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Bloom: large pale pinkish-purple narrow rays drooping downward and domed coppery-orange center cone
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Light: full sun
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Soil: sandy, loamy, or any well-drained soil
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Moisture: dry to medium; drought tolerant once established
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Use: naturalize,
prairie, wildflower meadow; the nectar attracts butterflies like American Lady, Red Admiral, Great Spangled Fritillary and Easter Tiger Swallowtail; attracts other insects like bees and beetles; seeds attract birds like Goldfinches; cut flowers; reduces erosion
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Care: divide clumps
when overcrowded (about every 4 years);
freely self-seeds if at least some of the seed heads are left in place; grows easily
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems
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Native to: Dane County and southwest Wisconsin; North America from Michigan to Nebraska and south to Texas
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Notes: threatened native plant; deep taproot; long-lived; deer resistant; tolerates black walnut
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Supplier: Agrecol Native Nursery
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Demonstration Prairie I012, Rain Garden J010
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