How to Grow Coneflower Magnus
Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus'
Your complete guide to growing Coneflower Magnus.
📷 Wikimedia CommonsWhen to Plant Coneflower Magnus
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| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | May – June | July – September | — |
| Zone 2 | April – May | June – August | — |
| Zone 3 | April – May | June – August | — |
| Zone 4 | March – April | June – July | — |
| Zone 5 | March – April | May – July | — |
| Zone 6 | March – April | May – July | — |
| Zone 7 | February – March | April – June | — |
| Zone 8 | February – March | April – June | — |
| Zone 9 | January – February | March – May | — |
| Zone 10 | January | February – April | — |
| Zone 11 | January | January – March | — |
| Zone 12 | January | January – March | — |
| Zone 13 | January | January – March | — |
Companion Plants for Coneflower Magnus
✓ Good companions
Attracts beneficial insects and pollinators, complementary bloom periods
Similar growing requirements and bloom times, creates pollinator-friendly prairie garden
Repels rodents and deer, drought tolerant with similar growing conditions
Repels pests like aphids and deer, both are drought-tolerant perennials
Provides structural contrast and winter interest, similar water needs
Deer resistant, drought tolerant, and creates beautiful color contrast
Provides late-season nectar for butterflies, similar low-maintenance requirements
Attracts beneficial insects, complementary white blooms with purple coneflowers
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone which is toxic to many plants including coneflowers
Coneflowers need full sun and will become weak and leggy in heavy shade
Aggressive spreading nature can overtake and crowd out coneflower plantings
