Echinacea purpurea 'Ruby Star (Rubinstern)'

Purple Coneflower


Echinacea purpurea 'Ruby Star (Rubinstern)' - Purple Coneflower from Moose Crossing Garden Center

  • Large, deep magenta flowers
  • Attractive addition to any border
  • Seed heads attract songbirds
Blooms all Season
Blooms all Season
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Container
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Fast Growing
Fast Growing



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

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.


Height: 30-36 in
Spread: 18-24 in
Bloom Color: Pink
Zone: 3-8
 

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