![]() ![]() This Echinacea will grow 36 inches tall and spread 18 to 24 inches wide. Divide the plant as needed every few years. Trim the growth back in the late fall or early spring. Remove spent flowers to keep the plant looking tidy and promote more blooms. Coneflowers are not heavy feeders, but apply a balanced fertilizer in the spring to encourage plenty of growth. ![]() Water weekly or wait until the top few inches of soil dry out. Soil should be fertile, moist, and allow good drainage. Plant this beauty in full sun to partial shade. Magnus Purple Coneflower CareĬoneflowers are adaptable and drought-tolerant but will thrive in ideal conditions. The Magnus Purple Coneflower is low-maintenance and grows as a perennial in USDA zones 3 through 8. Trim the tall stems and include the flowers in arrangements. Include in a butterfly garden or any area that needs splashy color and texture. Plant the Magnus Purple Coneflower in beds, borders, or mass plantings. This plant has a clump-forming, mounded, upright growth habit. Pollinators love the nectar when the flowers are blooming, and birds will stop by when the flowers fade and go to seed. The flowers bloom on the ends of tall stems and feature dark green foliage. Narrow petals are a lavender hue and surround a central cone that Echinacea is known for. You and butterflies can both enjoy the flowers of the Magnus Purple Coneflower from July through September. ![]() Partial Sun to Full Sun (At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight). ![]()
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