Echinacea Ruby Star (Rubinstern)Echinacea puprurea Plant VarietyEchinacea Ruby Star (Rubinstern). Ruby Star purple coneflower. Also, the deeper red Echinacea Vintage Wine flowers. Both are Echinacea purpurea plant cultivars.
Echinacea Rubinstern or Ruby Star to the American ear, is an easy care American native with large, medium green foliage.This purple coneflower variety sends up 3-5 foot stems topped by 4 inch ray flowers with a shorter, more rounded central disk than most other coneflowers. The burnt orange central disk is surrounded by a single row of flower petals which are a more intense shade of pink than those of most other purple coneflowers. Some sellers are attempting to market it as a ruby red coneflower but it's actually hot pink. If you plant Ruby Star, it will likely be the brightest bloom in your coneflower garden. A similar variety which is more reddish in hue is Vintage Wine. It grows to 3 feet tall and differs markedly from Ruby Star in that its petals form upward facing cups. This cultivar is hardy from zone 5a-9b. How to Grow Echinacea Ruby Star
Set plants a foot apart in well-draining, moist soil. The more moisture the soil holds, the taller the plants will grow. They can reach 5 feet once established in fertile soil. They will tolerate poor soil and drought conditions, but will remain more compact. They will grow and bloom in shade, but full sun will give better results as far as flowering is concerned. The bright blooms make good cut flowers and are attractive to butterflies and small birds. Feed all Echinacea coneflower plants lightly in spring and summer with a slow release granular food. They can become disease prone if overfed. This is a perennial coneflower in zones 4-8.
Plant a Coneflower GardenIn addition to Ruby Star purple coneflower, plant Ratibida pinnata also known as prairie coneflower and Rudbeckia Goldsturm for color contrast and variation of flower and cone size.You could then add a few plants of white swan coneflower to cool down the sizzle. The dark cones of Green Wizard Rudbeckia which is also called black coneflower would add drama to any coneflower garden. More Coneflower Articles:Black Eyed SusanRudbeckia fulgida, the perennial Black Eyed Susan is one of the most popular perennials in the U.S. for good reason. It is not picky about soil. It loves the sun and will tolerate heat and humidity. It blooms profusely from mid-summer to fall. Echinacea Plant Echinacea plant, purple coneflowers. Echinacea purpurea plants. What the herb Echinacea is used for. Go from Echinacea Ruby Star back to Coneflowers Coneflowers. Growing perennial Rudbeckia and Echinacea coneflower plants. Purple, green and prairie coneflower. Coneflower seeds. Go from Echinacea Ruby Star to Plant Guides Home Page |
