Proven Winners® Ruby Giant Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea 'Ruby Giant'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Proven Winners® Ruby Giant Coneflower highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Flower Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodSummer, Fall
Growing Zones 3-8
Big, double, and perfumed, the Ruby Giant Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea 'Ruby Giant') boasts enormous 7-inch flowers with a double row of rosy pink petals! These huge daisy-like blooms remain flat and do not droop like other Echinacea. Ruby Giants blooms are also long-lasting and abundant, sitting atop sturdy branched stems! Sure to provide color from early summer into fall!
Fragrant and long-lasting, the flowers rebloom freely and feed a host of native bees and honeybees, butterflies, Hummingbirds, and many other nectar and pollen-seeking beneficial insects!
And My! What big landing pads they will have! Ruby Giants blooms are big enough for all to share!
You'll have so many blooms that you won't feel bad stealing a few for your indoor vase bouquets! The dark green, pointed foliage, and strong branching will look great on their own supporting those brilliant blooms!
Once the flowers fade in the autumn, the spikey ruby red centers fade to brown but then comes the many Songbirds in search of seeds to eat! These also offer unique textures for winter interest. Wonderfully cold-hardy, Echinacea grows upwards of 30 inches tall when in bloom and spread up to 2 feet wide. Handling USDA planting zones 3 to 8 with ease, these perennials are deer, rabbit, heat, sun, and chill resistant!
Planting and Application:
Add cheerful color to your mixed borders, Cottage Gardens, and Rock Gardens. Coneflowers are also a must-have addition to Pollinator Gardens because Butterflies and hummingbirds can't resist the rich rose-red color! Some great companion plants for Ruby Giant are bright orange Daylilies, Ornamental grasses like Pink Muhly, and vibrant Black-Eyed Susan! They of course mix beautifully with other Coneflower!
Echinacea are tolerant of many things including drought, heat and humidity, and poor soil conditions, making them a must-have plant for the Xeric prairie garden, Fire-Wise landscape plan, and hot, sun-drenched pathways, as edging along the fronts of garden beds, mass plantings, and commercial sites, or that hell strip along a road, sidewalk, or driveway!
You can even pot these perennials up in planters and mixed containers or specimen porch pots for cheerful rosy pink beauty around seating areas, outdoor rooms, balconies, and back decks!
- Award-Winning 7-Inch Double Ruby Pink Blooms!
- Fragrant & Long-Lasting Summer - Frost!
- Well-Branched & Prolifically Flowering
- Pollinator, Hummingbird & Beneficial Insect-Friendly
- Containers, Specimens, En Masse & Sun Garden Must-Haves
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Coneflower are herbaceous perennials that need the power of full sunlight to bloom their best and have the strongest stems. Provide a very well-drained location that is enriched and planted with Nature Hills Root Booster for life-long symbiotic root system support! New plants need regular moisture access during their first year and during extended drought. Keep your investment stress-free with a 3-4 inch deep layer of arborist mulch.
Deadheading will encourage more branching and blooms, but be sure to leave some mature flowerheads on to provide seed for the birds throughout the fall and create winter interest. Clean mounds in the late fall or early spring by trimming them back to a couple of inches, and Divide the mounds every 3-5 years to maintain their vigorous bloom.
- Loves Full Sun!
- Any Well-Drained Soil Location
- Moderate to Low Moisture Needs
- Deadhead For Rebloom & Divide Every Few Years
- Deer Resistant, Drought-Tolerant, Heat, Sun, & Cold-Tolerant
Big seven-inch rubies for your garden! Hurry and place your order for the Proven Winners® Ruby Giant Coneflower today before this fantastic double Coneflower sells out at Nature Hills Nursery!
