2009 Perennial Plant Symposium Program
The 27th Perennial Plant Symposium - 2009, presented by the Perennial Plant Association, will be hosted in St. Louis,... click for details

Potpourri of Perennials - Plants, Designs & Arrangements
A special design seminar is offered by the Perennial Plant Association. This program has been designed for the benefit... click for details

Gardens of East Central Europe Tour
The 7th Perennial Plant Association tour to Europe is August 24 - September 6. The tour will commence in Berlin, Germany... click for details

2009 PPA Marketing Product Catalog
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See Your Company's Name in Lights as a Symposium Sponsor
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Reserve Your Symposium Trade Show Booth Today
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1998 Perennial Plant of the Year


HARDINESSZones 3-8
LIGHTFull sun preferred.
SOIL Well-drained garden soil. Drought-tolerant.
USESAs a specimen, in borders, or massed. Good choice for meadow or prairie gardens.
UNIQUE QUALITIESA bold, mid-summer blooming perennial with carmine, non-drooping flowers. Blooms on 2- to 4-foot sturdy stems. Excellent for cutting.
PLANTING INFORMATIONWater well until plants are established. Plant at the same depth as they were in the pots.
PROPAGATION'Magnus' may be propagated by seeds, basal cuttings, root cuttings, or division. Seed propagation is the main method of reproduction.
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