Description
Magnus Echinacea is a freely branching native perennial with strong upright stems that do not need staking and deep green foliage. The large fragrant flowers with broad rose-purple petals and red-bronze cones bloom through summer. Thrives in full sun and well-drained soils. The flowers attract butterflies and bees, and spent stems will stay erect and attract birds if not removed. Drought tolerant.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Origins: |
Eastern N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
2.5′ – 3′ |
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Spread: |
1′ – 1.5’ |
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Spacing: |
1’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 – 9 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer |
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
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Echinacea purpurea Magnus 9zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photoset by cultivar413, (1) 160629 094 High Line, (2) 160629 103 High Line, (3) Photoset by Elvert Barnes, (1) 11.FortTottenPark.RockCreekPark.NE.WDC.13July2012, (2) HighLinePark1.Chelsea.NYC.18June2012 (1)+(2)
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
