PPA Central Region Perennial Symposium
The Perennial Plant Association is sponsoring a two-day perennial symposium in Madison, Wisconsin, August 22-23, 2008.... click for details

Perennial Plant Symposium in Philadelphia
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ISU Congress - Gothenburg, Sweden
The International Stauden Union (ISU) announced the ISU Congress will be held in Gothenburg, Sweden, August 10-15. This... click for details

Trade Show - Perennial Plant Symposium
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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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