Echinacea pallida


Botanical Information

FamilyAsteraceae
GenusEchinacea
Speciespallida
CategoryPerennials

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone3 - 10
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone1a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH2 - H7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-40 - 4
Temperature (°F)-40 - 40
Height100 - 150 cm
Spread10 - 50 cm
Flowering PeriodJune, July

Description and Growing Information

PropagationBy seed, division or root cuttings.
CultivationGrows in average, dry, well-drained soil in full sunlight to partial shade.
PestsJapanese beetle, slugs and leaf spot.
Notable SpecimensThe A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.
Leaf DescriptionNarrow, toothless, dark green leaves.
Flower DescriptionLight pink, long, narrow petaled flower with a dark red centre cone.

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