Echinacea pallida
Botanical Information
Family | Asteraceae |
Genus | Echinacea |
Species | pallida |
Category | Perennials |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 3 - 10 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 1a |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H2 - H7 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -40 - 4 |
Temperature (°F) | -40 - 40 |
Height | 100 - 150 cm |
Spread | 10 - 50 cm |
Flowering Period | June, July |
Description and Growing Information
Propagation | By seed, division or root cuttings. |
Cultivation | Grows in average, dry, well-drained soil in full sunlight to partial shade. |
Pests | Japanese beetle, slugs and leaf spot. |
Notable Specimens | The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
Leaf Description | Narrow, toothless, dark green leaves. |
Flower Description | Light pink, long, narrow petaled flower with a dark red centre cone. |