Purple Cone flower: ( Magnus )

Family:    Asteraceae       

Botanical Name:    Echinacea purpurea ( ek-i-nā ´sē -å    pẽr-pū ´rē -å )

Soil:    Deep fertile, well-drained.

PH level:    6.5    

Flower:    July / October        Photo 
      
Color:    Pink  

Height:    4'

Spread:    20"

Pests:    Leaf miners, powdery mildew, vine weevils, fungal leaf spots, & gray mold.

Light:    Full sun for at least 6 hours a day.

Water:    Keep moist.

Propagation:    Plants may be easily divided in early spring. Any seedlings that appear can also be moved at that time. Seeds.
                      They dislike to be moved once established. 

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