Magnus Echinacea, Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus'

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.

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.

All plants are shipped through UPS ground services.  

Estimated Shipping Time: Your order may ship immediately, however most orders ship in 1-2 business days (we do not ship on weekends) from date of purchase. Once your order is shipped, you'll receive an email with a tracking number.

If you ordered more than one plant, you will receive multiple shipments. This is to get your plants to you as soon as possible. However, shipping schedules can change due to unforeseen events, such as unpredictable weather. We appreciate your patience.