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Position

Sun Exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in Border:
Middle

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus' bears large, deep pink daisy-like flowers with a dark orange centre, held horizontally on rigid stems. It has a long flowering season and is extremely attractive to bees and butterflies.

For best results grow Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus' in full sun in well-drained soil. It's well suited to growing in a mixed herbaceous border or prarie-style planting scheme.

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Sowyesyes
Plantyesyes
Flowersyesyesyesyes
Divideyesyes
Collect seedsyesyes

Echinacea ‘Magnus’ and wildlife

Echinacea ‘Magnus’ is known for attracting bees, birds, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers and has seeds for birds.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is known to attract Birds
Birds
Is known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Echinacea ‘Magnus’ poisonous?

Echinacea ‘Magnus’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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