Pale Purple Coneflower

Pale Purple Coneflower is a resilient and versatile perennial that effortlessly adds color and wildlife to your garden. Highly drought-tolerant and requiring low maintenance, this coneflower is an easy-care gem. Be sure not to over water or grow in poorly drained soil to prevent root rot. Beyond its beautiful flowers, it also has been used medicinally for a very long time. It’s commonly used to boost the immune system. Also, when the flowers go to seed you can watch birds flock to devour the long thin seeds. Has a longer bloom time than Purple Coneflower

Growing Details

Fun facts: Pollinator Favorite, Deer Resistant

Sun: Full/Part

Soil: Mesic-Dry

Bloom time: June-July

Color: Pink

Height: 3'

Spacing: 12"-18"

Perennial

USDA zones: 3-8

early spring and can last well into the summer months. Some plants may re-bloom later in the summer. Viola pedatifida is one of the larval host plants for the Edward's Fritillary, Great Spangled Fritillary, the Mormon Fritillary butterfly, the Coronis Fritillary butterfly, the Silver-Bordered Fritillary, and the Variegated Fritillary butterflies. Little information is known about this plant's other pollinators.Sun

Sun: Full, Partial

Soil: Medium Moisture to Medium-Dry

Height: 6 inches

Bloom Time: April, May, June

Bloom Color: Purple

Perennial

USDA Zones: 3-7