Echinacea purpurea 'Ruby Star'

'Ruby Star' Coneflower

Large carmine red to purple petals and big, pincushion-like, dark bronze-brown central cones attract all types of butterflies. Flowers are 4" in diameter and bloom from June through August with some later blooms possible.

Benefits

	Easy to Grow
	Plants bloom for 12+ weeks
	Drought Tolerant
	Good Cut Flower
	Feeds Butterflies and Birds
	Cones can be used in dried arrangements

Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips

Easy to grow in full sun to part shade but flowers best in full sun

Adapts to drought, moist soil, heat, humidity and poor soil

Let flowers go to seed and you will find finches and other songbirds visiting the plants for seed. Old flower stems will remain erect and interesting in the garden through winter.

Height 36-42 Inches

Spread 18-24 Inches

Native Range Moist prairies and meadows and gaps in low woods; Ohio to Michigan and Iowa south to Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Georgia.

Native Trivia Coneflowers do double duty when it comes to benefiting wildlife. The new flowers provide nectar for butterflies and other pollinators while old flowers provide seed for songbirds.

USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8

"Coneflowers are one of the best sources of nectar for butterflies throughout the summer. Plant lots of them!"

Characteristics & Attributes

Plan Sub Group • Medium to Tall Perennials	Exposure • Sun • Filtered Shade	Soil Moisture Preference • Moist but well-drained • Dry	Attracts Wildlife • Songbirds • Butterflies
Bloom Time • Summer	Habitat Collection • Wet Sun • Songbird • Butterfly	Foliage Color • Red-Purple