Amongst the multitude of new varieties this one stands out as a distinct and reliable form. Although it is a seed strain developed to produce uniform, deeper coloured flowers than the type it reliably produces large deep pink-carmine-red flowers, a real butterfly magnet. Best in a good rich soil and full sun. Synonym E. purpurea 'Ruby Star'.
Echinacea purpurea 'Rubinstern'
Purple coneflower
Details
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Flower Colour | Pink | Red | Purple |
| Flowering Period | Jul | Aug | Sep |
| Foliage | Not evergreen |
| Goes Well With | Agastache, Kniphofia, Penstemon |
| Growth Habit | Clump-forming |
| Hardiness | Fully hardy |
| Height | 90cm |
| Soil | Most types |
| Spread | 50cm |
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