Big Sky Sombrero Salsa Red Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea 'Balsomsed' SOMBRERO SALSA RED)
eh-kih-NAY-shah per-per-EE-ah 'Balsomsed' SOMBRERO SALSA RED
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Deciduous Perennial Upright in the Asteraceae Family
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Available May 9
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Price |
Availability |
#1 gallon |
Field
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$15.54 |
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Ignite your garden with Sombrero Salsa Red Coneflower, showcasing spicy orange-red flowers that add a fiery touch to any landscape. This vibrant beauty thrives in the sun, attracting pollinators while making a bold statement! |
As tough as it is… well… red. This variety was bred to be cold-hardy and long-blooming, so plant in full sun, sit back, and watch it put on a show from late spring through fall.
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Pros
- Love hot, sunny, dry conditions
- Deer resistant
- Heat/drought tolerant
- Plant looks attractive even after flowers have gone by without deadheading
- Seeds can feed birds over winter months
- Tolerant of poor soil (but bloom best in nutrient-rich soil)
- Make great cut flowers
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Cons
- Won’t thrive in shade
- Don’t like wet feet
- Need deadheading to get more blooms
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Plant Data |
Mature Size |
24 - 26 inches
tall. 16 - 22 inches
wide.
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Sun Exposure |
Partial Sun - Full Sun |
Moisture Tolerance |
Medium - |
Zones |
4a - 9b
(Usually hardy to -30° F)
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Tags |
Attracts Bees, Attracts Beneficial Insects, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Wildlife, Container, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Extended Bloom Time, Formal Garden, Full Sun, Good for Beginners, Good for Butterfly Garden, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Rain Garden, Low Maintenance, Medium, Most Popular, Nativar, Naturalizing, Normal Soil, Partial Sun, Perennial, Popular For Fall, Prairie Garden, Rabbit Resistant, Showy Flowers, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Tolerant of Poor Soil, Well-Drained Soil, Winter Interest
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Bloom Period |
June to September
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Flower Color |
Orange-Red
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Commonly Planted with...
Bee Balm, American Basket flower, Gentian, Cardinal Flower, Phlox, Goat's Beard, Coreopsis, Beard Tongue.
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Photos of This with...
Ivory Halo Tatarian Dogwood,
Sombrero Flamenco Orange Coneflower,
Moses Fire Daylily,
Green Spice Coral Bells
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