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.
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Type:
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Perennial
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Origins:
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Eastern N. America; GA Native
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Height:
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2' - 3'
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Spread:
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2' - 3’
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Spacing:
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2.5’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Purple
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Season of Interest:
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Summer
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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.
