Flower petals are first held horizontally, then relax as the flowers age and the cone-like centers become more pronounced. The bright purple-pink, daisy-like flowers on sturdy stems make great cut flowers. An ideal choice for adding color to sunny, waterwise borders and mixed containers. An herbaceous perennial.
Plant Type |
Native, Perennials |
Hardiness Zone |
3-8 |
Exposure |
Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer, Fall |
Height | 2' - 4' (ft) |
Spread | 2' - 4' (ft) |
Spacing |
36" (in) |
Water Needs |
Low, Average |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Fragrant, Showy |
Tolerance |
Clay Soil, Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rabbit |
Attracts |
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Dried Arrangements, Patio and Containers |
Echinacea purpurea 'Ruby Star' (Coneflower) | Ruby Star Echinacea, Purple Coneflower 'Ruby Star', Echinacea purpurea 'Rubinstern' || Flower petals are first held horizontally, then relax as the flowers age and the cone-like centers become more pronounced. The bright purple-pink, daisy-like flowers on sturdy stems make great cut flowers. An ideal choice for adding color to sunny, waterwise borders and mixed containers. An herbaceous perennial.
Native,
Full Sun,
Summer, Fall,
Low Water Needs, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Well-Drained,
Fragrant, Showy,
Clay Soil Tolerant, Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dry Soil Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant,
Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Dried Arrangements, Patio and Containers