From eastern Texas and western Louisiana north into Arkansas and southeastern Oklahoma. Plants are not winter hardy in the north . This species is listed as locally rare in Tennessee, Native from Central Missouri to Tennessee and to Northern Georgia. Its rang over laps E. pallida and this makes this species difficult to identify correctly, they are very similar in general appearance. Flower color is variable from soft washed-out pink to deep purplish magenta.
Some populations are also very fragrant.
I have no information on its hybrid potential but this would be a good species to use in breeding. Here is a more technical description of the diffrent species and there distribution. If you wish to grow Purple cone flowers as a commercial crop- check out this site. To see the list of plants we have to sell this year mail order HERE Let me know what you think about my page. Send mail by clicking here .