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pale purple coneflower

Echinacea pallida 'Hula Dancer'

Overview

The pale purple coneflower (Echinacea pallida 'Hula Dancer') is an amazing wildflower. Known for its medicinal properties, this plant has light lavender petals that form a showy dome at the center. Not only attractive, it is extremely easy to grow and drought tolerant. This adaptable wildflower draws pollinators and is excellent for naturalizing your landscape and garden beds. It blooms throughout the summer, and the blooms last for many weeks. With a long bloom time, the pale purple coneflower can offer an amazing bouquet of soft hues, making it a truly stunning addition for any flower bed.

Care Guide

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Watering

Pale Purple Coneflowers (Echinacea pallida 'Hula Dancer') should be watered at least once a week. Water deeply so the soil becomes saturated and allow the water to reach down to the roots. For mature plants, water if the top 2-4 inches of soil is dry. For newly planted plants, water more frequently until established. It is important that the plants are not over watered, as it can have a detriment effect on the health of the plant.

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Light

The pale purple coneflower (Echinacea pallida 'Hula Dancer') prefers at least 6 hours of full sun per day for best growth and flowering. Morning sunlight is especially beneficial since it helps dry the dew from foliage to reduce the chance of fungal diseases. During extremely hot weather, some afternoon shade may be beneficial.

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Temperature

Hardiness zone 3–8.

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Pruning

Pale purple coneflower (Echinacea pallida 'Hula Dancer') should be pruned in late fall or early spring, right before the new growth begins. Prune the plant down hard, removing any dead or diseased foliage, as well as any straggly stems or faded flowers. Cutting the plant down to half of its initial size encourages new, healthy and vigorous growth in the spring.

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Propagation

Seed Propagation, Division, Root Cutting, Layering Propagation

Uses & Symbolism

Attracts: Butterflies.

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