Magnus Purple Coneflower
For sale in Lawrenceville, GA
- Moderate, self-seeds readily
- Full Sun
- Cold hardy to USDA Zone 8a
- Deer resistant
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About Magnus Purple Coneflower
Magnus Purple Coneflower is a taller, more traditional Echinacea purpurea cultivar noted for its exceptionally large flowers, up to 5-7 inches across, with broad, only slightly drooping rose-purple petals held horizontally around a prominent orange-brown cone center. It grows to 2.5-3 feet tall, taller than compact cultivars like PowWow Wild Berry, giving it a more naturalistic, meadow-like presence in the back or middle of a sunny perennial border. As a cultivar of the Piedmont-native Purple Coneflower, it shares the species' outstanding drought tolerance and heat resilience, thriving in Georgia's clay soil with minimal care once established. It self-seeds moderately, gradually filling in a naturalistic planting over a few seasons. Its large flowers make an exceptional cut flower and its seed heads are a favored winter food source for goldfinches when left standing. Magnus's classic, large-flowered form is often the coneflower most associated with traditional cottage-garden and native meadow plantings across Georgia.
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Plant Specifications
| Mature Height | 2.5-3 ft |
|---|---|
| Mature Width | 1.5-2 ft |
| Sun Requirements | Full Sun |
| Water Needs | Low to Moderate — drought tolerant once established |
| Bloom Season | Summer through Fall |
| Growth Rate | Moderate, self-seeds readily |
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8a |
| Deer Resistant | Yes |
| Pet Safe | Yes |
| Native to Georgia | Yes |
Planting Instructions & Regional Tips
Plant Magnus Purple Coneflower in full sun in well-drained soil; Georgia clay needs minimal amendment. Space plants 18-24 inches apart, allowing room for its taller, more spreading habit and self-seeding. Water regularly the first season; established plants are quite drought tolerant. Leave seed heads standing through winter for songbirds, then cut back in late winter. Once established in a Gwinnett County landscape, it needs only occasional deep watering during dry stretches rather than a regular irrigation schedule.
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Fast Facts
- Large flowers, up to 5-7 inches across
- Mature size: 2.5-3 ft tall, 1.5-2 ft wide — taller than compact cultivars
- Cultivar of native Purple Coneflower
- Blooms summer through fall, self-seeds moderately
- Deer resistant, excellent cut flower
- Drought tolerant once established
Pairs Well With
Magnus Purple Coneflower FAQs
How big are Magnus Coneflower flowers?
Magnus Purple Coneflower produces some of the largest flowers of any coneflower cultivar, reaching 5-7 inches across with broad, horizontally held rose-purple petals around a prominent center cone. This makes it an excellent choice for cut flower arrangements as well as garden display.
Is Magnus Purple Coneflower native to Georgia?
Yes, Magnus Purple Coneflower is native to Georgia and the Southeastern United States, which makes it naturally well adapted to the region's clay soils, summer humidity, and Zone 8a climate. Native status generally means less supplemental water and fertilizer are needed once the plant is established in a Lawrenceville landscape.