Echinacea, Purple Coneflower 'Ruby Star'
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Availability updated daily- Sun Preference
- Full-Sun, Part-Sun
- Bloom or Harvest Time
- July, August, September
Description
Large, showy carmine red flowers with stiff petals in a seed propagated variety.
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Details
Ruby Star Coneflower | Echinacea purpurea 'Rubinstern'
Plant Height: 24 inches
Flower Height: 3 feet
Spread: 24 inches
Sunlight: full sun
Hardiness Zone: 4a
Other Names: Purple Coneflower
Brand: Gertens
Description:
Large showy carmine-red flowers; stiff petals when they first open but relax with age drawing the eye to the center cone. Slightly shorter than other coneflowers
Ornamental Features
Ruby Star Coneflower has masses of beautiful lightly-scented crimson daisy flowers with brown eyes at the ends of the stems from mid summer to mid fall, which are most effective when planted in groupings. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its pointy leaves remain green in color throughout the season.
Landscape Attributes
Ruby Star Coneflower is an herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.
This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Ruby Star Coneflower is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Mass Planting
- General Garden Use
- Container Planting
Planting & Growing
Ruby Star Coneflower will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity extending to 3 feet tall with the flowers, with a spread of 24 inches. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!
This plant should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under typical garden conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selection of a native North American species. It can be propagated by division; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.
Ruby Star Coneflower is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. With its upright habit of growth, it is best suited for use as a 'thriller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the center of the pot, surrounded by smaller plants and those that spill over the edges. It is even sizeable enough that it can be grown alone in a suitable container. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden. Be aware that in our climate, most plants cannot be expected to survive the winter if left in containers outdoors, and this plant is no exception. Contact our experts for more information on how to protect it over the winter months.
More Information
Bloom or Harvest Time | July, August, September |
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Sun Preference | Full-Sun, Part-Sun |
USDA Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Common Family Name | Coneflower |
Mature Spread (Range) | 12" - 24" |
Mature Height (Range) | 25" - 36" |