Sombrero Hot Coral coneflower
Echinacea 'Sombrero Hot Coral'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size18 to 24 inches tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Coral
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Sombrero Hot Coral' coneflower (Echinacea 'Sombrero Hot Coral') is a perennial for borders, containers, cottage gardens, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist soil of most types. Coral blooms open from early to late summer and again in early to mid autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the fragrant flowers.
Pairs well with Moonshine yarrow, Little bluestem, and Blue-eyed grass.