East Central Texas Plains, Western Gulf Coastal Plain
Northern Prairie Outliers
Flatwoods, Floodplains and Low Terraces3, Pleistocene Fluvial Terraces, Red River Bottomlands, Southern Tertiary Uplands, Tertiary Uplands
Plant Characteristics
Growth Form
Herbaceous
Height
1
to
2
ft.
Spread
1
to
1.5
ft.
Leaf Retention
Deciduous
Lifespan
Perennial
Habitat and Care Requirements
Soil Type(s)
Sand, Loam, Clay, Well Drained, Moist
Light Requirement
Sun, Part Shade
Water Requirement
Low
Native Habitat
Grassland
Bloom and Attraction
Bloom Color
Pink, Purple, Brown
Bloom Season
Spring, Summer
Seasonal Interest
Nectar
Wildlife Benefit
Butterflies, Bees
Maintenance
Leave seeds for wildlife. Propagation: Seed.
Comments
Blooms April-July. Graceful, drooping rose-pink to pale purple ray flowers are 2 inches long surrounding raised purplish-brown disc flowers. More drought tolerant than other Echinacea species. Pollination: Nectar insects.
Previous Scientific Name(s): Synonym(s): Echinacea pallida var. sanguinea