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Echinacea purpurea 'Ruby Giant' (Coneflower)

Type: Cultivar | Edit History      Plant ID - 9001045



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Echinacea
Species: Echinacea purpurea
Cultivar: Ruby Giant
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Fragrant
  • Perennial
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 3a (to -35 F / -37 C)
  • 3b (to -30 F / -34 C)
  • 4a (to -25 F / -32 C)
  • 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • June
Flowering End edit
  • October
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Suitable For edit
  • Border/Bed
  • Cottage Garden
  • Flower Arranging/Drying
  • Wildflower Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Tolerant of Most Types
Soil pH edit
Bloom Colour edit
  • Red
  • Pink
Wildlife Value edit
  • Butterflies (nectar source)
  • Deer Resistant
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Seed
  • Division
Skill Level edit
Additional Short Notes add
  • Flowers are 5-7 inches (15 cm) across edit | delete
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