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coneflower 'Ruby Giant' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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coneflower 'Ruby Giant'

Echinacea purpurea 'Ruby Giant'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Echinacea
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

'Ruby Giant' is an upright perennial to 90cm tall, with branched stems bearing flower-heads to 12cm wide, with two rows of narrow, spreading, deep pink ray florets which fade to greyish pink

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in deep, well-drained, humus-rich soil ideally in full sun although they can tolerate some shade

Pruning

Cut back stems as the blooms fade to encourage further flower production

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or autumn although they resent a lot of disturbance. Propagate by root cuttings from late autumn to early winter.

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage InformalFlower BordersBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years