Sunny Days? Ruby Coneflower
Echinacea 'Ruby' PPAF
SKU
44826
Giant pompoms of double, ruby-red flowers add a burst of color to a sunny perennial bed. This stunning selection blooms from mid-summer into fall. Has fantastic, reliable performance in the garden, low water needs, and is usually passed up by deer. Herbaceous.
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Full sun
Water regularly in extreme heat for best performance. Requires less water once established.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | ek-in-AY-shee-a |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Reaches 2 ft. tall and wide in bloom. |
| Bloom Time | Summer into Fall |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Cutting Garden, Wildlife Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Special Feature | Attracts Hummingbirds, Dense Habit, North American Native Selection, Waterwise |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly in extreme heat for best performance. Requires less water once established. |
| Companion Plants | Switch Grass (Panicum); Russian Sage (Perovskia); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Sedum (Sedum) |
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Deadhead to encourage continued bloom. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
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