Echinacea pallida 'Hula Dancer' is a selection of pale purple coneflower with gracefully drooping soft pink petals and a prominent dark cone. Known for its airy elegant form and drought tolerance, it attracts pollinators while thriving in dry sunny meadows and prairie inspired gardens. Height & Spread: 24 - 36 in x 18 - 24 in Bloom Time: Early to mid summer Light Requirements: Full sun Soil Preference: Well drained, dry to medium soils; tolerates rocky and sandy conditions Watering Needs: Low; drought tolerant once established Deer Resistance: Deer resistant Native Status This cultivar is derived from Echinacea pallida, a species native to central and southeastern United States, particularly dry prairies and glades. WILDLIFE & INSECTS Butterflies Attracts butterflies such as Great Spangled Fritillary, Painted Lady, and Silvery Checkerspot for nectar. Bees Visited by long tongued bees including Eastern Carpenter Bee and Brown Belted Bumblebee. Birds Seed heads provide late season food for American Goldfinch and other small songbirds. Spacing & Landscape Use Spacing Recommendations Space 18 - 24 in apart to allow for upright form and airflow between clumps. Landscape Placement Ideal for naturalized sunny meadows, prairie borders, and dry pollinator gardens. Its subtle color and texture blend beautifully with grasses and other open faced wildflowers. Companion Plants Penstemon tubaeflorus (White Beardtongue) - Provides vertical white blooms that complement soft pink coneflowers in early summer. Schizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem) - Offers upright bluish foliage and fall color, enhancing Echinacea’s structure. Ratibida pinnata (Yellow Coneflower) - Extends the bloom season with soft yellow, drooping petals in prairie settings. Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Weed) - Pairs beautifully in dry gardens while supporting Monarch butterflies. Liatris spicata (Blazing Star) - Adds bold, late summer spikes and attracts the same pollinators.
