Echinacea pallida - 2026

Echinacea pallida is a hardy, herbaceous perennial valued for its delicate, pale pink, daisy-like flowers with drooping petals and prominent central cones that bloom from mid to late summer. The upright flower stems rise above clumps of coarse, dark green foliage, adding height and architectural interest to borders, prairie-style gardens, and mixed perennial plantings. Its nectar-rich blooms attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, enhancing garden biodiversity.

Thriving in full sun with well-drained, moderately fertile soil, Echinacea pallida benefits from deadheading spent flowers to maintain a tidy appearance and encourage prolonged flowering. Hardy, drought-tolerant, and relatively low-maintenance, it provides subtle summer colour and vertical structure, making it an excellent choice for sunny borders and wildlife-friendly plantings.