Echinacea purpurea 'Rubinstern (Ruby Star)'

Purple Coneflower, Hedge Coneflower, Black Sampson

Family: Asteraceae Aster


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Pink
Bloom time Mid Summer to Mid Fall
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, container, massing, seashore, specimen
Height 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Spread 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral, alkaline
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive, naturalizing