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Pale Purple Coneflower

Height: 22 inches (32 inches in bloom)
Spread: 28 inches
Sunlight: Full sun
Hardiness Zone: 4a

A graceful native perennial known for its long, drooping purple-pink petals that fade to white with age and coppery-orange center cones. Pale Purple Coneflower adds natural charm to sunny gardens and meadows, while its sturdy stems and dried seed heads provide winter interest and feed birds through the colder months.

Ornamental Features

Pale Purple Coneflower produces masses of lightly scented, daisy-like flowers from early summer through mid-fall. The purple-pink petals reflex gracefully downward from coppery-bronze centers, creating a soft, airy display. Flowers are excellent for cutting, and their seed heads persist through winter, adding texture and wildlife value. The narrow green leaves maintain a clean, upright appearance throughout the growing season.

Landscape Attributes

This herbaceous perennial has an upright, spreading form and medium texture, blending easily into garden borders, prairie plantings, or naturalized areas. It is easy to grow, requires minimal maintenance, and is drought-tolerant once established. The plant attracts butterflies and other pollinators while being generally deer resistant. Cut back old stems in early spring before new growth appears for a tidy look.

Recommended Applications

- Mass plantings
- General garden use
- Naturalized areas and meadows
- Pollinator gardens
- Container planting
- Xeriscaping and low-water gardens

Planting & Growing

Pale Purple Coneflower grows about 22 inches tall at maturity, reaching up to 32 inches in bloom, with a spread of around 28 inches. Space plants approximately 2 feet apart for best coverage. It grows at a medium rate and can live for around 10 years under ideal conditions. As a perennial, it dies back to the crown each winter and regrows from the base each spring - avoid disturbing the crown when dormant.

This plant thrives in full sun and adapts well to dry, moist, or average soils. It tolerates drought once established, making it an excellent choice for sustainable and low-maintenance landscapes. It performs well in a wide range of soil types and pH levels and tolerates urban conditions. Suitable for both in-ground and container growing, where its upright habit works well as a vertical accent in mixed plantings.