How tall do sombrero coneflowers get?
22-24” tall
This is an compact, upright coneflower that typically grows in a clump to 22-24” tall and to 16-20″ wide on sturdy stems that do not need staking.
Is Echinacea a sombrero?
SOMBRERO® Series SOMBRERO® Echinaceas are evenly matched for habit and timing, making them a breeze in production. They are all very well-branched, sturdy plants that bulk up quickly, do not require vernalization to bloom, and are loaded with buds for a vibrant show of color.
How do you care for a sombrero coneflower?
Watering: Tolerant of drought, but does best in average, dry to medium moisture. Water regularly, but let soil dry out in between. Coneflowers need at least an inch of water weekly. Propagation: Divide clumps when crowded, about every 4 years.
Is Echinacea Sombrero a perennial?
Echinacea Adobe Orange from the Sombrero® Series is valued for its super bloom power and well-branched, compact habit. It’s hard to imagine a sunny perennial border without Coneflowers….Details.
| Type: | Perennials |
|---|---|
| Sun-Shade: | Full Sun to Mostly Sunny |
| Zones: | 4-9 Find Your Zone |
| Soil Condition: | Normal, Clay |
| Flower: | Orange |
Do coneflowers spread?
Spacing: Coneflowers are clumping plants. One plant will tend to get larger, but it will not spread and overtake the garden via roots or rhizomes. Because Echinacea establish deep taproots, you need to plant them where you want them. They do not like to be moved once established.
What grows well with red Echinacea?
Attractive to butterflies and bees Echinacea Salsa Red is free bloomer from mid-summer, for months until fall. The petals retain color, bright red and stunning in groupings along Agastache, Phlox and Sedum. Sombrero Salsa Red Coneflower is lightly-scented and the flowers are excellent for cutting.
What color is Sombrero coneflower?
The Sombrero® series of coneflowers includes compact, freely branched, early blooming selections with a range of colors including red, coral, pink, orange, yellow and white.
When can I transplant coneflowers?
Coneflowers are best transplanted or moved in the early spring, right as the soil is softening and warming up. They can also be transplanted in early fall, when temperatures are lower and the sun is not as harsh as it is in the summer. Transplanting coneflowers in the summer is not recommended.
How do you grow echinacea sombrero?
Requires well-drained, fertile soil. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought. Remove spent blooms to prolong flowering season.
How big does an echinacea Sombrero Salsa Red get?
Coneflower ‘Sombrero Salsa Red’, Echinacea ‘Balsomsed’, Echinacea Sombrero Series Noted for its long blooming season, Echinacea ‘Sombrero Salsa Red’ is a vibrant Coneflower with softly fragrant, fiery orange-red flowers, 3 in. across (7 cm), adorned with a skirt of wide, overlapping, drooping petals surrounding a chocolate-brown central cone.
How does an echinacea coneflower look like?
Traditionally purple, with ray flowers that droop downward off the central cone, Coneflowers today enjoy a rich variety of colors and flower shapes with ray florets held horizontal, single or even doubled, giving them the look of Chrysanthemum. Easily grown from seed, they thrive on neglect. Not sure which Echinacea – Coneflowers to pick?
What kind of plant is Sombrero Salsa Red?
The petals retain color, bright red and stunning in groupings along Agastache, Phlox and Sedum. Sombrero Salsa Red Coneflower is lightly-scented and the flowers are excellent for cutting. Echinacea purpurea, commonly known as purple coneflower, is an herbaceous perennial that is native to the central to southeastern United States.
When do Salsa Red coneflowers start to bloom?
Salsa Red blooms mid to late summer and if you remove the faded flowers you’ll encourage blooms into fall. If you keep some dried flower heads in the fall the birds will thank you.