| Description | Pale Purple Coneflower (Echinacea angustifolia) A native Coneflower to the western part of the USA. |
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| Pronunciation | (eh-kin-AA-cee-ah) |
| Plant Type | Wild Flowers |
| Hardiness Zone | (3)4 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, tolerates dryness once established |
| Soil & Site | average, well drained |
| Temperature | not frost sensitive |
| Flowers | pink to creamy white, dropping petals (ray flowers), yellow pollen |
| Leaves | narrow, entire, 4-6 inches long |
| Dimensions | 1.5 feet tall, upright seldom branching |
| Propagation | seeds, division |
| Misc Facts | All parts of the plant have been or still used for medicinal purposes. AKA: Black Sampson, Black Samson Echinacea |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #56-Tall Grass Prairie Wildflowers (Doug Ladd) |
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