Monrovia® Sunny Days Ruby Echinacea is a compact native perennial with strong freely-branching upright stems that do not need staking and gray green foliage. The oversized, lightly fragrant fully double ruby flowers have lower petals with pom-pom like center cones and bloom from summer into fall. Thrives in full sun and well-drained soils. The double flowers may attract less butterflies and bees, but spent stems will stay erect and attract birds if not removed. Drought tolerant.
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Origins: |
NA Native Hybrid |
Height: |
1.5' - 2' |
Spread: |
1.5' - 2’ |
Spacing: |
2’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Susceptible to aster yellows disease and eriophyid mites. Heat and drought tolerant.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Groundcover, Native Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Liatris, Baby’s Breath, Salvia
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.