pale purple coneflower
Echinacea pallida 'Hula Dancer'
Cycle:
Herbaceous Perennial
Watering:
Minimum
Propagation:
Seed Propagation,Division,Root Cutting,Layering Propagation
Hardiness Zone:
3 - 8
Flowers:
White tinged with pale pink Flowers
Sun:
Full sun,part shade
Leaf:
Yes
Leaf Color:
green
Growth Rate:
Low
Maintenance:
Low
Drought Tolerant:
Yes
Salt Tolerant:
Yes
Care Level:
Medium
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.
sunlight
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.
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.
