Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus Superior'
purple coneflower 'Magnus Superior'
Sturdy, erect perennial coneflower to 1m in height and large, daisy-like flowers up to 18cm across with a bronze central cone and deep purplish-pink petals held almost horizontally
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Pink | Green | |
| Autumn | Purple | Pink | Green | |
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Echinacea are erect, clump-forming rhizomatous perennials with simple or pinnately lobed leaves and solitary, long-stalked daisies with prominent conical central disks and often drooping ray florets; attractive to butterflies
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in deep, well-drained, humus-rich soil ideally in full sun although they can tolerate some shade
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown at 13°C in spring, by division in spring or autumn (although they resent a lot of disturbance) or by root cuttings from late autumn to early winter.
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Prairie planting
- Wildlife gardens
- Wildflower meadow
- Cottage and informal garden
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back stems as the blooms fade to encourage further flower production. Remaining seed heads look good in winter and can attract seed-eating birds
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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