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- Partial Shade to Full Sun (3+ Hours Direct Sunlight)
- Mature Height 3 Feet
- Mature Width 2 Feet
- Growing Zones 3-8
Ruby Giant Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) can fill a garden bed or small meadow with large bright pink blooms with rich orange centers. Echinacea is native to most prairies and meadows of central and southeastern states. The plants also adapt well to drought, heat, and poor soil conditions. This coneflower boasts the benefits of all Echinacea, plus double-rowed blooms with strong stems.
The 36-inch stems need some strength to hold up the large (7 inches around), showy flowers that appear from summer through fall. Bees, butterflies, and birds flock to the flowers all season, and deer tend to avoid the plants. Planting a mass of Ruby Giants can enhance any small meadow, but even a single plant can serve as a focal point in a garden bed, landscape, or container. This stunning native perennial thrives in zone 3 through 8 gardens.
Ruby Giant Coneflower Care
Echinaceas do not need a lot of care. Plant your Ruby Giant in partial to full sun (at least 4 hours of sun a day) and soil that drains well. The plants are not picky about rocky dirt, but do not like wet, mucky soil. With this and its drought tolerance in mind, gardeners only need to water the plant every day or every other day for a week after planting, and gradually increase the time between waterings. By the time it’s established, and especially in its second year, the flower only needs watering if it has not rained for a few months.
Your coneflower should not need any fertilizing unless grown in very poor soil. It is better to just mulch around the plants each spring with compost. Deadheading, or removing faded blooms, can encourage more flowering. Cut down to just above a leaf on the stem that has a swollen bud. In late summer, leave some faded flowers on the plants for birds to enjoy come fall. Then, prune the plants down to just above the ground in late winter.
Ruby Giant Coneflower Spacing
For a mass of giant pink blooms, plant several Ruby Giants together. Space the plants about 2 feet apart from one center to the other.
Ruby Giant Coneflower Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-8 |
| Plant Type: Perennial |
| Light Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun |
| Mature Height: 3 Feet |
| Mature Spread: 2 Feet |
| Mature Spacing: 2 Feet |
| Habit: Upright |
| Flower Color(s): Pink |
| Flower Description: Huge, 7-inch flowers |
| Bloom Period: Early summer to fall |
| Foliage Type: Herbaceous |
| Foliage Color(s): Green |
| Foliage Description: Coarsely-toothed, dark green leaves (3-6” long) |
| Seasonal Interest: Early summer into fall |
| Watering: Average |
| Resists: Deer |
| Tolerates: Heat, Drought, Salt |
| Attracts: Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Uses: Border Plant, Containers, Cut Flowers, Dried Flowers, Landscape, Mass Planting |
| Features: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flowers, Low Maintenance, Native to North America |
| Brand: Proven Winners |
| Common Name: Ruby Giant Coneflower |
| Other Name(s): |
| Scientific Name: Echinacea purpurea 'Ruby Giant' |
- SKU:
- ECHRGQT
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Know As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Know As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Know As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Know As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Know As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Know As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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- If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.
- We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location
Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.
It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.
