Pale Purple Coneflower - Echinacea pallida

Features: This plant blooms earlier than its relative, Purple Coneflower and has more sparse, drooping flower petals, It is visited by many species of native bees, butterflies and skippers.

Light: Prefers full sun

Soil: Medium to dry

Height:  2-3 feet.

Blooms: June to July

See more information and photos at: Illinois Wildflowers and USDA Plants Database

Image from , 1. Midwest Groundcovers, 2. Wikimedia, 3 & 4 Stephanie Walquist