Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Pink

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

Invasive

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Ranch

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Mass Planting, Naturalizing, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Butterflies

'Magnus' is a cultivar of E. purpurea, and is selected for its bright reddish pink petals that lay out flat, and don't recurve as is typical with most coneflower. Blooms mid to late summer. The plant stands about 3 to 4 feet tall and about 18 to 24 inches wide, with large, deep green leaves typical of the species. Great in perennial borders and as cut flowers, though the seed heads will attract birds and persist well into the winter, so its worth it to leave some on the plant.

Plant in compost enriched soil that is well drained. Will grow in sun to part shade. Flowers left to dry on the plant will produce seed that will be enjoyed by birds, and may reseed to create a lovely, natural-looking garden. Not terribly drought tolerant in our hot valley, but they would do well in a moderly watered garden, or in the bench areas.