Echinacea purpurea 'Ruby Star'
Ruby Star Coneflower
- Large, deep magenta flowers with a prominent burnt-orange cone.
- Attractive addition to any borders, wildflower gardens, or cottage gardens.
- Seed heads attract songbirds.
- Category: Perennials, Natives
- Hardiness Zone: 3-8
- Height: 24-36 in
- Spread: 24-36 in
- Bloom Color: Pink, Purple
- Foliage Color: Green
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Attributes
| • | Border or Bed |
| • | Container |
| • | Cut Flower/Foliage |
| • | Dried Flower/Foliage |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Fast Growing |
| • | Heat Tolerant |
| • | Long Blooming |
| • | Low Maintenance |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Naturalizing |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Butterflies |
| • | Attracts Hummingbirds |
| • | Attracts Pollinators |
| • | Attracts Songbirds |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Echinacea purpurea 'Ruby Star'
Echinacea purpurea is a wildflower native to the eastern United States and is well-adapted to survive the hot, windy conditions typical of that region. If properly cared for, they will form attractive colonies and will live for many years. Coneflowers like it sunny and hot. Though they will tolerate light shade, fewer flowers will be produced and the plants will be weakened. Light, loamy soils are best but coneflowers will grow in any well-drained soil. Once established, they are quite drought tolerant.