SCIENTIFIC NAME: Echinacea purpurea 'Ruby Star'
COMMON NAME: Ruby Star Coneflower
GARDEN SIZE: 24-36 inches tall by 24 inches wide
GROWTH RATE: Moderate
USDA ZONE: 4-9
EXPOSURE: Full Sun
WATER & SOIL: Prefers well-drained soil and has average water requirements.
HABIT (FORM): Upright, sturdy
FOLIAGE: Green
FLOWERS: Purplish-pink
PLANT ORIGIN: Native to Tennessee
WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Supports native bees, lepidoptera (moths and butterflies), and birds (especially finches).
FERTILIZING: Give a root stimulant or 4-3-3 fertilizer during initial planting, then feed lightly in late winter or early spring with compost or an organic fertilizer.
PRUNING: Cut back to just above soil level in early spring. Leave the seedheads in place over the fall and winter to support wildlife.
TOXICITY FLAGS: Not generally toxic
USES: Borders, containers, waterwise gardens, meadows, or prairies
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