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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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