Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus')

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Resistances
Deer Resistant, Humidity tolerant, Drought tolerant
Suitable Locations
Xeriscapic
Sun Requirements
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Uses
Provides winter interest, Cut Flower, Dried Flower, Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Child plants
one child plant
Containers
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger, Needs excellent drainage in pots
Flower Color
Pink, Other: Rose
Flower Time
Late spring or early summer, Summer, Late summer or early fall, Other: Cut back faded flowers to ensure more flowering throughout the season.
Flowers
Showy, Fragrant
Leaves
Other: Herbaceous
Life cycle
Perennial
Minimum cold hardiness
Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Plant Habit
Herb/Forb
Plant Height
36 inches
Plant Spread
18 inches
Propagation: Other methods
Division, Other: Divide in early spring
Awards and Recognitions
RHS AGM, Other: 1998 PPA Perennial Plant of the Year; 2002 Oklahoma Proven! plant selection; 2009 Great Plant Picks award winner
Propagation: Seeds
Stratify seeds: If sowing indoors., Needs specific temperature, Days to germinate: 10 to 21, Suitable for wintersowing, Sow in situ, Can handle transplanting, Will not come true from seed
Detailed Information

The native region of *Echinacea purpurea*, and therefore the cultivar ‘Magnus’, is **eastern and central North America**. More specifically, it’s found in the United States, primarily in the states of:

* **Midwestern US:** Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
* **Southeastern US:** Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia
* **Plains:** Areas that extend into the Great Plains.

It’s not native to the Pacific Northwest or other regions outside of eastern and central North America.

Suitable in 3 gallon or larger, Needs excellent drainage in pots