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