Sombrero Salsa Red coneflower
Echinacea 'Sombrero Salsa Red'
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
- Red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Sombrero Salsa Red' coneflower (Echinacea 'Sombrero Salsa Red') is a perennial for borders, containers, cottage gardens, and cut flower use. 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. Red blooms open from early to late summer and may return in early to mid autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the flowers. The blooms are fragrant.
Pairs well with Blue sage, Standing Ovation little bluestem, and Stargazer lily.