Echinacea ‘Ruby Star’ – Coneflower Live Starter Plant | 6–10 Inches Tall | Red Purple Flowering Perennial | Pollinator Friendly | Cut Flower Favorite

Add bold, classic color to your garden with Echinacea ‘Ruby Star’, a standout coneflower variety known for its rich carmine red to purple blooms and prominent dark bronze cones. This well-rooted starter plant produces daisy-like flowers from late spring through summer, bringing vibrant color and texture to garden beds and borders. A favorite for pollinators, it attracts butterflies while also making an excellent cut flower for arrangements. Easy to grow and drought tolerant once established, this hardy perennial is a must-have for sunny gardens. You will receive a healthy plant similar in size and condition to the one shown in the listing photos.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live echinacea starter plant
✔️ Height: approximately 6–10 inches
✔️ Shipped in 2.5 x 3.5 inch nursery pot
✔️ Well-rooted, healthy plant
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Ruby Star Coneflower
Botanical Name: Echinacea ‘Ruby Star’
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Growth Stage: Starter plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun to light shade
Soil: Well-draining soil
Watering: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established
Mature Size: 2–3 feet tall
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 3–8
Container Friendly: Yes

💡 Care Tip: Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering. Leave some seed heads in fall to attract birds and add winter interest.