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Taxon ID#
29
Showy purple flowers
Scientific Name:
Echinacea purpurea 'Rubinstern' RUBY STAR
Common Name 1
› Coneflower
Family:
Asteraceae
Origins:
Cultivar derived from native plants found in central and southeastern U.S.
Plant Type:
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Common Name 2
Common Name 3
Oregon native:
no
Western state native:
no
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Landscape Application Information
Seasonal Care
Resource Links
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Level:
Low
Min. USDA Hardiness Zone:
3
Sun Preference:
Full Sun
Water Preference:
L
Soil Preference:
Clay, dry soil, shallow rocky soil
Fertilizer Needs:
Recommended Mulch:
PLANT DESCRIPTION
Foliage Color:
Dark Green
Foliage Description:
Coarse, ovate to broad-lanceolate
Fragrant:
no
Predominant flower color:
Purple
Flower Description:
Carmen red to purple rays and bronze brown cone
Fall color:
no
Fall Color Description:
Winter Foliage:
Deciduous
Winter Interest:
yes
Winter Interest Description:
Dried flower heads
Mature height:
2'-3'
Mature spread:
2' to 3'
Growth rate:
Fast
LANDSCAPE APPLICATION
Deer Resistant:
yes
Fire Resistant:
yes
Attracts Pollinators:
yes
Attracts Butterflies:
yes
Native Habitat:
Moist prairies, meadows and open woods of the central to southeastern United States
Attracts Birds:
yes
Cut/Dried Flowers:
yes
Used by Wildlife:
yes
Swales:
no
Wildlife Use:
Goldfinches may eat seeds
Photo:
Hedge/Screen:
no
Border:
yes
Erosion Control:
no
Windbreak:
no
Ground Cover:
no
Provides Shade:
no
Rock Garden:
yes
Cover Structures:
no
First Bloom:
Jun
Last Bloom:
Adds Texture/Movement:
Aug
Ornamental Accent:
yes
no
Garden Observations:
Watch for mites: https://bygl.osu.edu/node/881
Seasonal Care
Maintenance
SEASONAL CARE
Spring Care:
Remove dead plant material in the spring.
Summer Care:
Will rebloom without deadheading; watch for mites
Fall Care:
Flower heads can be left for fall/winter interest
Winter Care:
Long Term Care:
Divide when clumps become overcrowded, about every 4 years
Insect Pests:
Japanese beetles are occasional problems
Wildlife Pests:
Diseases:
Aster yellows disease
Environmental Problems:
Landscape Problems:
Care Comments:
Tolerant of drought, heat, humidity and poor soil
RESOURCES
OSU Landscape Profile:
USDA Plants:
Calscape Database:
LBJ Native Plant Database:
Missouri Botanical Garden Database:
Monrovia Profile:
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Alternate Source 2:
Source Comment:
Landscape Application
Resource Links
Plant Maintenance Information
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Desert Peaks Healthcare
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