Echinacea purpurea 'Ruby Star'
Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Ruby Star (Rubinstern)' - Purple Coneflower from Moose Crossing Garden Center
- Magenta-purple blossoms
- Large, flat flowers
- Long, strong stems; perfect for cutting
- Blooms mid summer-fall
Blooms all Season
Border or Bed
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Fast Growing
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Thrives in full sun with well drained soil Allow soil to dry between waterings Deadhead to promote more blooms Birds enjoy flower heads in winter
Height: 30-36 in
Spread: 18-24 in
Price Level 1: $10.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Pink
Zone: 3-8
Price Level 2: 4 for $40~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Border or Bed
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Blooms all Season
- Mass Planting
- Container
- Drought Tolerant
- Low Maintenance
- Naturalizing
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Fast Growing
- Specimen
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Songbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Dry Soil
- Average Water