Eastern purple coneflower 'Ruby Star'

Echinacea purpurea

How to grow Eastern purple coneflower 'Ruby Star'

  • Full Sun

  • Low

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Ruby Star is generally regarded as a very hardy plant, so this plant will typically do well in a variety of different extremes of cold temperature.

Growing Ruby Star from seed

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.0 inches (0.01 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 1.95 feet (60.0 cm) between Eastern purple coneflower plants. For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 25°C / 77°F.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Ruby Star about 56 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Ruby Star

Ruby Star is very hardy, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Ruby Star