• Single
  • Perennial
  • Zones 3–8
  • Pink
  • Single

Magnus

Perennial single coneflower in pink, blooming in midsummer, late summer, and fall. Single coneflower with rose pink ray petals held horizontally around a coppery brown, spiky cone. USDA zones 3–8.

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A Magnus coneflower flower up close on the plant
A Magnus coneflower flower up close on the plant

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Magnus coneflower plants in bloom in a garden
Magnus coneflower plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Single Single
Colors
  • Pink
Blooms
Midsummer, Late summer, Fall
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
3 ft (91 cm) Spread: 1½–2 ft (46–61 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun, Part shade
Hardiness
USDA zones 3–8 Perennial
Planted as
Plant
Botanical name
Echinacea purpurea

In the garden

  • Bees
  • Butterflies
  • Seldom severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)
  • RHS Award of Garden Merit

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Origin

Classic purple coneflower; Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year 1998.

Sources

Where to buy

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  • True Leaf MarketLive plant

    25 Seeds Packet

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    $2.99Checked Oct 14, 2026
  • High Country GardensLive plant

    Plant - 5" Deep Pot

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    $13.99Checked Oct 14, 2026
  • Gurney'sLive plant

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    $17.99Checked Oct 14, 2026
  • Breck'sLive plant

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    $22.49Checked Oct 14, 2026

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All photos

  • A Magnus coneflower flower up close on the plant
    A Magnus coneflower flower up close on the plant
  • Magnus coneflower plants in bloom in a garden
    Magnus coneflower plants in bloom in a garden

Questions

Is Magnus hardy in my zone?

Magnus survives winter in the ground in USDA zones 3 to 8. In colder zones treat it as an annual or lift it before the ground freezes.

Does Magnus need full sun?

Magnus grows in full sun or part shade.

When does Magnus bloom?

Magnus blooms in midsummer, late summer, and fall.

Is Magnus good for cutting?

Our sources don't list Magnus as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.