Echinacea purpurea 'Ruby Star'
ConeflowerSimilar to 'Magnus' in its large flowers with horizontally held petals, but with deeper pink coloration and better petal substance. Strong stems rise above the dark green, lanceolate foliage while the prominent copper cones attract goldfinches and pollinators for several months. Introduced by: Jelitto
Plant Details
- Zone: 3 - 9
- Height: 24-36"
- Spread: 12-18"
- Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Soil Moisture: Low Water Needs, Moderate Water Needs
- Drought tolerant: Yes, Once Established
- Bloom time: Early Fall, Late Summer, Midsummer
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
- Flower Color: Pink Shades
- Fragrant: Yes
- Good Cut Flower: Yes
- Native: Nativar
- Deer resistant: Yes
- Rabbit resistant: No
- Bee-friendly: Yes
- Attracts butterflies: Yes
- Attracts hummingbirds: Yes
- Groundcover: No
- Roy Diblik Favorite: No
Plant Details
- Zone: 3 - 9
- Height: 24-36"
- Spread: 12-18"
- Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Soil Moisture: Low Water Needs, Moderate Water Needs
- Drought tolerant: Yes, Once Established
- Bloom time: Early Fall, Late Summer, Midsummer
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
- Flower Color: Pink Shades
- Fragrant: Yes
- Good Cut Flower: Yes
- Native: Nativar
- Bee-friendly: Yes
- Deer resistant: Yes
- Rabbit resistant: No
- Attracts butterflies: Yes
- Attracts hummingbirds: Yes
- Groundcover: No
- Roy Diblik Favorite: No
Grower Information
For strong, multi-stemmed, finished plants, plant our vernalized plugs after March 15 once the plugs have broken dormancy and are ready to grow. Daylength is key: 13+ hours of daylight is a necessity when finishing Echinacea.
If planting the summer prior to sale, start early enough to obtain complete rooting before the beginning of fall. Ease up on fertility in early fall to allow plants to go naturally dormant. Clean up the foliage only after plants are completely dormant. Avoid excessive moisture and temperature fluctuations during winter.
- PowerPlug Size(s): 32s
- Optimal Planting Time: Spring
- Retail Sales Window: Fall, Summer
- Moisture in Production: Average
- Requires Shade in Production: No
- Vernalization Required for Bloom: No
- Vernalization Beneficial: Yes