Ruby Star Echinacea
Price range: $22.99 through $29.99
Product Description
Ruby Star Echinacea is a freely branching native perennial with strong upright stems that do not need staking and deep green foliage. The large rose-purple flowers with deep bronze cones bloom from mid to late summer. Thrives in full sun and well-drained soils. The flowers attract butterflies and bees, and spent stems will stay erect and attract birds if not removed. Drought tolerant.
| Type: | Perennial |
| Origins: | Eastern N. America; GA Native |
| Height: | 2′ – 3′ |
| Spread: | 2′ – 3’ |
| Spacing: | 2.5’ |
| USDA Hardiness Zone: | 4 – 9 |
| Culture: | Full Sun, Part Sun |
| Bloom Color: | Purple |
| Season of Interest: | Summer |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Susceptible to aster yellows disease and eriophyid mites. Heat and drought tolerant.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Groundcover, Native Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Liatris, Baby’s Breath, Salvia
IMAGES: Photoset by F. D. Richards, (1) Echinacea Ruby Star, (2) Echinacea purpurea ‘Rubinstern’ RUBY STAR 2014, (3) Echinacea purpurea ‘Rubinstern’ RUBY STAR, 2017 (1)+(2)
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
Additional information
| Weight | 10 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 8 × 8 × 30 in |
| Size | 1 GALLON, 2 GALLON |
