The Pale Coneflower are showy and serve as a good cut flower or in dried floral arrangements. Livestock eat the plant which has a high nutritive content. The Wavy-Line Emerald Moth and Common Eupithecia feeds on the flower heads. The Silvery Checkerspot Butterfly's caterpillars feed on its foliage. The Pale Coneflower attracts hummingbirds, bumblebees, honey bees, butterflies, and skippers. Due to its long tap root, it can tolerate prolonged droughts. It prefers well-drained soil (sandy, loamy, or clay), full sun, and pH of 4.5-7.5. The Pale Purple Coneflower can be found in rocky prairies, open woodlands, hillsides, glades, or roadsides. It also is native to Ontario, Canada and has been found scattered in some eastern states between Maine and Georgia. It may be found from Wisconsin and Michigan then south to Texas and Louisiana. The Pale Purple Coneflower is a native wildflower to Eastern and Central North America. It is an aggressive plant and needs competing plants such as prairie grass to limit its spread. ![]() When the seeds are planted they should be barely covered with soil and be in a weed free bed.Įvery 3-4 years the plants may become overcrowded and clumps of the plant will need to be divided. Stratified seeds may be planted in the spring. Unstratified seeds need to be planted in the fall. In early July to late August small, elongated, tan colored achenes develop in the seed head. In the center of the flower is a domed reddish brown center disk of florets with white pollen. There are 12-20 long, slender, pale, drooping pink to purple petal/rays. The flower blooms early in June to late July and is present for about 3 weeks. Most of the leaves are at the lower 1/3 of the stem. The leaves are simple, lanceolate, alternate, hairy, and rough on both sides. The tap root is chocolate brown to black in color with very little branching. ![]() The plant grows to about 3 feet (0.91 m) tall and has stout, erect, hairy stem which is green to purple. The roots and whole plant possess a cortisone-like antibacterial property. Echinacea preparations can also be topically applied for wounds or skin problems. It has also been proven to boost the immune system and treat urinary tract infections. Echinacea was first used by Native Americans for treatment of insect stings and bites as well as snake bites.Ĭurrently, Echinacea is used to prevent colds, flu, and other respiratory tract infections. Pallida is Latin and translated means "pale." This is in reference to their petal color which is a pale pink-purple. Echinos is Greek for "hedgehog" or "sea urchin" which is reflective of the plants spiny center cone. They are native to North America, and there are nine known species of Echinacea. Online orders of A4 prints, we ship in in flat poster envelopes, all posters in stock can also be found in the North Sea Design store in Vorden (GE), de Achterhoek.The Pale Purple Coneflower is a herbaceous perennial of the genus Echinacea. From the mini prints in black frame to the big posters of 50x70 cm. North Sea Design sells many botanical, insects and butterfly photo posters by Liljebergs. This is not Offset printing and mass production, I print with a more complex technique that get a more exclusive and detailed result." Liljebergs at North Sea Design Göran Liljebergs: "The images are printed on a matte 200 gram quality paper with pigment inks of the highest quality with a very long life span. The result of that combination is a series photo illustrations that he photographs and prints in his own studio.Ī true craftsmanship that shows all the details and colors of the insects. Göran Liljebergs from Sweden is a biologist and specialist on macro photographing with a great passion for insects and butterflies. Liljebergs has packed the A4 prints with a loose sheet of cardboard to prevent damage during transport. You can choose whether you want to order your poster separately, with an oak wooden frame or with a wooden poster hanger with magnets by Liljebergs. The prints are also very beautiful nearby, you see the finest details. Or hang the biggest size 50x70 cm on trendy wooden poster hangers, a real eyecatcher! Show for example, on a large wall a few botanical A4 prints with or without frame. ![]() The great macro photo illustrations of Liljebergs are perfect to brighten your interior.īright but soft natural colors really stand out on this Purple Coneflower White print. Photo Poster Coneflower White | Liljebergs
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