Echinacea purpurea Magnus superior plants

Description

Picture thanks to Hazzards Seeds https://www.hazzardsgreenhouse.com

There are just a few of these plants in 8cm pots – $8.50 each .  They are available Tues and Wed 10 -2 pm from 449 Sandringham Road.  Please email us on info@www.owairakaseeds.co.nz to reserve a plant and arrange pick up.

Description

Picture thanks to Jelitto Seeds https://www.jelitto.com

This is an improved form of ‘Magnus’, which was the most popular purple coneflower of all time. It has darker blooms and stems and is a more consistent growth. From a tall mound of coarse dark-green leaves, large daisy flowers with magenta-pink petals surrounding an orange-brown central cone appear in summer.They are attractive to butterflies. If you remove old and spent flowers regularly the plant will bloom for longer. The seed heads are attractive in winter with frost on them and the flowers are excellent, long-lasting cut flowers.