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ECHINACEA purpurea 'Magnus'
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Origin: | North America (Ohio and Michigan south to Georgia, west to Oklahoma and northeast to Texas) |
| Distinction: | Award of Garden Merit (A.G.M.) from the Royal Horticultural Society. Selected as Perennial Plant of the year from the PPA (Perennial Plant Association). |
| Special Features: | The rose-purple flowers are arranged more horizontally than the pendulous, or drooping, habit of the wild species and other seed strains. Durable, low maintenance perennial. Very long lasting as cut-flower. Will produce 2 - 3 flowers the first year, 6 - 8 / 2nd year, up to 15 / 3rd year. Perennial Plant of the Year 1998 in North America. Perennial Plant of the Year 1998 in Sweden. |
| Historical: | The result of over ten years of careful selection by Swedish nurseryman, Magnus B. Nilsson. In 1982 Mr. Nilsson offered the result of his successful breeding to Klaus Jelitto. Klaus called this cultivar 'Magnus' to honor the breeder. Production was begun and Echinacea 'Magnus' was introduced in the 1985 Jelitto catalogue. |
| Basic Colour: | (red / scarlet / purple) |
| Flower Colour: | rose-purple |
| Natural Flowering Period: | July - September |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z8
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| Foliage: | ovate-lanceolate, 20 x 10 cm (8'' x 3'') |
| Growth Habit: | erect / clumping |
| Height with Flowers: | 100 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 45 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | well-drained / average |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant / suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 0.4 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 3.7037 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
270 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
10 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 2 - 3 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 72 / 128 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
Anytime |
| Sowing to Germination: | 2 - 3 weeks |
| Germination to Transplant: | 4 - 6 weeks |
| Transplanting to Potting: | 4 - 5 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") / 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6") |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
