Magnus Purple Coneflower

Attract pollinators, butterflies and hummingbirds

Botanical Name: Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus'

Height: 2-3'

Spread: 18-24"

Hardiness Zone: 3-8

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Type
Perennial

Flower
Purple

Foliage
Green

Season
Blooms in Summer

Season
Blooms in Fall

Light
Sun

Description

'Magnus' is a tough plant that features deep purple flowers with broad petals surrounding a brown-bronze cone. This durable plant blooms all summer and into the fall. It was the Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year for 1998.

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Plant Characteristics

Performance

Great Garden Performance
Reliable Consumer Success
Easy to Grow
Low Maintenance
Multi-Season Interest
Improvement Over Existing Selections
Long Blooming

Special Features

Cool & Unique
Disease Resistant
Pest / Insect Resistant
Heat Tolerant
Cold Tolerant
Salt Tolerant
Fragrant Blooms
Cut / Dried Flowers
Cut Foliage/Stems

Functionality

Small, Urban Yards
Kid & Pet Friendly
Great in Containers
Edible Garden
Privacy Screening
Erosion Control
Wet Areas
Climbing

Wildlife & Environment

Attracts Pollinators
Attracts Butterflies / Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant
Non-Invasive
Low Water Usage / Drought Tolerant
Native / Nativar

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