coneflower 'Ruby Giant'
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Upright perennial coneflower to 90cm tall, with branched stems bearing darisy-like flowerheads to 12cm wide, with two rows of narrow, spreading, deep reddish-pink ray florets which fade to greyish-pink, surrounding a central dark orange cone, from midsummer to autumn
Scientific classification
- Species
- coneflower 'Ruby Giant' (Echinacea purpurea 'Ruby Giant')
- Genus
- Echinacea
- Family
- Asteraceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of coneflower 'Ruby Giant'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of coneflower 'Ruby Giant'
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coneflower 'Ruby Giant' care guide
- Moderate watering, allow some drying between irrigations
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate watering, allow some drying between irrigations
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight balanced feed in spring, avoid overfeeding
Pruning
PruningCut back stems as the blooms fade to encourage further flower production
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in spring or autumn although they resent a lot of disturbance. Propagate by root cuttings from late autumn to early winter.
Growing
GrowingGrow in deep, well-drained, humus-rich soil ideally in full sun although they can tolerate some shade
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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