Height: 24 inches
Spacing: 20 inches
Sunlight:
Hardiness Zone: (annual)
Other Names: Egyptian Star Flower, Star Cluster, Starflower
Ornamental Features
Ruby Glow Star Flower features showy corymbs of ruby-red star-shaped flowers at the ends of the stems from late spring to early fall. Its large textured pointy leaves remain forest green in color throughout the year. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.
Landscape Attributes
Ruby Glow Star Flower is an herbaceous annual with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its relatively coarse texture can be used to stand it apart from other garden plants with finer foliage.
This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and can be pruned at anytime. It is a good choice for attracting bees, butterflies and hummingbirds to your yard. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;
- Insects
Ruby Glow Star Flower is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Mass Planting
- General Garden Use
- Groundcover
- Container Planting