Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus'

Purple Coneflower, Hedge Coneflower, Black Sampson

Family: Asteraceae Aster


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 9A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Pink
Bloom time Mid Summer to Mid Fall
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, container, massing, specimen
Height 24" to 4' / 60cm to 1.20m
Spread 12" to 18" / 30cm to 45cm
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers, suitable for dried flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral, alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive, naturalizing