Buy Echinacea purpurea 'Ruby Giant'

Also Known As

Ruby Giant Purple Coneflower

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 36"
W: 12"

planting zones

3a-9b

1 gallon | $19

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Echinacea purpurea 'Ruby Giant' plant details

Echinacea purpurea 'Ruby Giant' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer pink flowers emerge. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Echinacea purpurea 'Ruby Giant'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 36 IN tall
Flowers: pink blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, fragrant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Echinacea purpurea 'Ruby Giant'

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer and snail / slug
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

An apt name for this wonderful almost-native...on 30" stems its HUGE recurved flowers (up to 7" across!) are of a rich pure ?ruby?. S/M

By: Forestfarm

This is a reselection out of rubinstern with larger flowers, very nice. ZONE 4

By: Arrowhead Alpines

'Ruby Giant' was the first Echinacea bred for multi-branched, strong flower stems which boast huge 5" wide fragrant blooms. This clonal selection from the original 'Rubinstern' seed material has a double row of petals held horizontally for maximal impact. 'Ruby Giant' has become the industry standard for garden worthy Echinacea breeding. Blooms all summer into fall.

By: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.

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Gardening facts about Echinacea purpurea 'Ruby Giant' plant

How to Grow Echinacea purpurea 'Ruby Giant'

Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
Water Needs
- regular - drought tolerant
Soil Needs
- well-drained
- rich

Features

Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- pink
Wildlife
- bees
- butterflies
- hummingbirds
- deer resistant
- snail / slug resistant
Flower Season
- summer
Foliage Season
- deciduous