How to Grow Echinacea Purpurea Magnus
Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus'
Your complete guide to growing Echinacea Purpurea Magnus.
📷 Wikipedia: Echinacea purpureaWhen to Plant Echinacea Purpurea Magnus
Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.
| 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 Echinacea Purpurea Magnus
✓ Good companions
Attracts beneficial insects and pollinators, repels ants and mice
Similar growing conditions and bloom times, attracts beneficial pollinators
Repels aphids and ants, attracts pollinators, deer and rabbit resistant
Similar growing conditions, extended bloom period, attracts beneficial insects
Repels deer and rabbits, attracts pollinators, similar drought tolerance
Complementary bloom colors, deer resistant, attracts beneficial insects
Attracts late-season pollinators, complementary growth habit, drought tolerant
Attracts predatory insects, improves soil health, similar water needs
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone which is toxic to Echinacea and inhibits growth
Allelopathic properties inhibit growth of nearby plants including Echinacea
Aggressive spreading nature can crowd out and compete with Echinacea
