Echinacea ‘Purple Magnus’ (Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’) is a robust, long-blooming coneflower known for its large, vivid purple-pink petals and prominent orange-brown central cone. The flowers are held on strong, upright stems above a clump of coarse, dark green leaves. Blooming from mid-summer into early fall, this variety is highly attractive to pollinators including bees and butterflies. It is valued for its durability, drought tolerance, and excellent performance in prairie and low-maintenance landscapes.
- Size: Height: 75–90 cm (30–36 in.). Spread: 45–60 cm (18–24 in.)
- Bloom Time: Mid-summer to early fall
- Hardiness: Zone 3
- Light: Full sun (best flowering in full sun)
- Soil: Well-drained soil; tolerates average to lean soils
- Water: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
- Maintenance: Deadhead to encourage continued blooming; leave some seed heads for winter interest and birds; cut back in spring
- Use: Borders, mass plantings, pollinator gardens, prairie-style landscape