My favorite. Large blooms, comes back stronger every year. Butterfly attractant. Beautiful plant
Magnus Purple Coneflower Echinacea purpurea
Exposure
- Sun
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
Mature Size
Height: 3'
Spread: 18" - 2'
Height: 91cm
Spread: 46cm - 61cm
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Details
36 - 36 Inches18 - 24 Inches18 - 24 Inches91cm46cm - 61cm46cm - 61cmFeatures
Vibrant rose-colored, daisylike flowers summer to fall; very heat and drought tolerant
Award WinnerHeat TolerantDeadheading Not NecessaryDrought TolerantAttracts:BirdsButterfliesNative to North AmericaCharacteristics
Plant Type:PerennialHeight Category:ShortGarden Height:36 Inches 91cmSpacing:18 - 24 Inches 46cm - 61cmSpread:18 - 24 Inches 46cm - 61cmFlower Colors:PinkFlower Shade:PinkFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Early SummerBloom Time:Mid SummerBloom Time:Late SummerHardiness Zones:3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10bWater Category:AverageUses:Cut FlowerUses:Dried FlowerUses:LandscapeUses Notes:This perennial will beautify your garden year after year
Maintenance Notes:Divide plants as clumps get large, about every 4 years. Will rebloom without deadheading but deadheading can improve appearance.
1998 Perennial Plant of the Year
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2 Reviews
5141321Browse reviews from people who have grown this plant.-
Loralea Kirby, New Jersey, United States, 13 years ago
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I love the height and color of this plant!
Sandie Grise, South Dakota, United States, 13 years ago
4 Awards
Award Year Award Plant Trial 2005 Best Perennials at the Zoo Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden 2005 Best Perennials at the Zoo Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden 2005 Best Perennials at the Zoo Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden 2005 Best Perennials at the Zoo Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden -
