Coneflower 'Magnus'
Family: Asteraceae
(Aster Family)
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Height: 36 inches
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Spread: 12-18 inches
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Bloom Time: July to August, sporadic continued bloom into autumn
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Bloom:
rosy purple
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Light: full sun to part shade
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Soil: average, dry to medium, well-drained soil
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Moisture: dry to average
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Use: naturalized landscapes, border, native plant garden,
prairie, wildflower meadow or part shade areas of woodland garden. Good fresh
cut or dried flowers.
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Care: divide clumps when they become overcrowded (about
every 4 years); plants usually rebloom without deadheading, however prompt
removal of spent flowers improves general appearance.
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems. Japanese beetle
and leaf spot are occasional problems.
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Native to: species native to eastern United States
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Notes: dead flower stems will remain erect well into the
winter and, if flower heads are not removed, are often visited by goldfinches; freely self-seeds if at least some of the seed heads are left in place; tolerates black walnut
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Pollinator Garden C079
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