Plant field guide
Echinacea (Magnus)
Award-winning coneflower cultivar with exceptionally large, flat-petaled blooms in rich rose-pink. 'Magnus' is larger-flowered and more horizontal than the species. Excellent for pollinators, cut flowers, and winter bird interest.
Growing requirements
- Scientific name
- Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus'
- Sun
- full sun
- Water
- low
- Height
- 24 in (61 cm) – 36 in (91 cm)
- Spread
- 18 in (46 cm) – 24 in (61 cm)
- Spacing
- 18 in (46 cm)
- Hardiness zones & minimum temperature
- USDA 3–8; average annual extreme minimum from -40°F (-40.0°C). Hardiness does not predict local frost dates.
- Difficulty
- easy
Planting & seasonal timing
Northern Hemisphere planting months: not yet verified in our database.
Northern Hemisphere pruning months: March.
For the Southern Hemisphere, these seasonal windows shift approximately six months. Check your local frost forecast, soil temperature, and species requirements; calendar months are not a guarantee of planting safety.
Leave seed heads standing in winter for birds and structural interest. Divide every 3–4 years when center dies out. Deadhead for continuous bloom, or leave spent flowers for goldfinches.
Pruning
Cut back old foliage in early spring. Deadhead throughout summer for more blooms. Leave some seed heads for birds through winter.
Fertilizer
Minimal — too much fertility reduces bloom
Light compost top-dress in spring
Mulch
2–3 inches organic mulch.