Echinacea pallida - P9

Description
The Pale purple coneflower (Echinacea pallida) is an upright perennial that produces light pink, basket-shaped flowers from July to August. Its lanceolate leaves are dark green. In a sunny location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1 m and grows to a width of approx. 40 cm. The Pale purple coneflower is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Pale purple coneflower are dark green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Pale purple coneflower has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Pale purple coneflower sets beautiful accents together with: Various-scaled drop grass, globe leek, blue dyer's pod.

Care
This perennial should be cut back in autumn / late autumn when the plant begins to retract.

Flower
Echinacea pallida forms basket-shaped, light pink-coloured flowers from July.

Use
Cut, solitary, group planting, rock garden, cottage garden, bee pasture, medicinal plant