1998 Perennial Plant of the Year. Flowers the first year if sown early. A tough, weatherproof perennial with large flowers and reddish-pink petals held horizontally instead of curving backwards as is typical of most coneflowers.
TOLERATES: Deer, drought, clay soil, dry soil, shallow-rocky soil, heat, humidity
Botanical Name: Echinacea purpurea ‘Grandiflora Magnus’
Common Name: Coneflower
Type: Perennial
Flower Color: Large, daisy-like Reddish pink flowers to 5 in (12 cm) in diameter with non-drooping petals
Flowering Season: June to August
Plant Height: 36-48 in (91-121 cm)
Plant Spread: 18-24 in (45-60 cm)
Plant Spacing:
Light Requirements: Full Sun, Partial Shade. Best in Full Sun.
Water Requirements: Average
Soil Requirements: Well-drained. Average
USDA Zones: 3-9
