General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Plant Height: 36 inches
Plant Spread: 26 inches
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Purple
Red
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Trade name information:
Series: Prairie Pillars™
Cultivar name: 'Ruby Giant'
Common names
  • Coneflower
  • Purple Coneflower
  • Eastern Purple Coneflower

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Location: southeast alabama
Date: 2015-05-22
Erect strong stalk on Ruby Giant!
Location: Garland, TX
Date: 2019-05-30
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-08-22

Date: 2006-03-20
Photo courtesy Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc. wwwterranovanurseries.c

Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
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Photo courtesy Terra Nova Nurseries
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Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2005-08-14
Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea 'Ruby Giant')

Photo courtesy Terra Nova Nurseries
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Courtesy Crownsville Nursery
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Location: West border
Date: August
Location: Garland (Dallas), TX
Date: 2013-06-16
Slightly amended clay soil.  Did not allow to bloom first year in
Location: Virginia
Date: 2012-04-02
Location: Sun Zone 6a
Date: 2012-08-04
Seen here next to Baptisia
Location: Sun Zone 6a
Date: 2012-08-04
Location: Sun Zone 6a
Date: 2012-08-04
End of bloom and color is still holding up.

Photo courtesy of Proven Winners used with permission
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Comments:
  • Posted by ge1836 (Pittsford NY - Zone 6a) on Aug 4, 2012 10:21 AM concerning plant:
    This plant is exceptional as far as color goes. Mine is over 36 inches tall and doesn't spread really fast.

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