Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus Superior’

Description

New to our catalogue for 2021

With variations in flower size, shape and shades of pink this variety grown from seed is compact enough to brighten the middle garden border in the height of summer.

Flowering: Summer

Hardiness: Hardy

Height: 40-70cm

Spread: 50cm

Further information:

Will self seed. Leave seed heads on to allow insects to over winter in them. Cut back hard in spring. Otherwise they can be cut back hard when finished flowering.

Common Name: Purple Coneflower ‘Magnus Superior’/ Black Samson ‘Magnus Superior’ / Eastern Purple Coneflower ‘Magnus Superior’/ Hedgehog Coneflower ‘Magnus Superior’ / Purple Daisy ‘Magnus Superior’ / Purple Rudbeckia ‘Magnus Superior’

Life Cycle: perennial

Family: Asteraceae

Foliage: ovate / lanceolate

Basic Colour: ( pink )

Flower Colour: pink / purple

Natural Flowering: June – August

Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Height with Flowers: 70cm

Soil Requirements:  average / dry / well-drained

Soil ph: acidic / alkaline / neutral

Location:  container / cottage garden / border

Usage: ornamental / bee food plant / attracts butterflies

Pruning: Cut back in Autumn

Tolerates: drought tolerant /  deer resistance / rabbit resistance / shallow soil

Origin: North Eastern USA (Cultivar)