Sombrero Tres Amigos coneflower
Echinacea 'Sombrero Tres Amigos'
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 to purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Sombrero Tres Amigos' coneflower (Echinacea 'Sombrero Tres Amigos') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, pollinator gardens, and containers. 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. The flowers open peachy-coral, age to rose, and finally turn magenta-burgundy. It stays under 20 inches tall and has well-branched stems that carry lots of blooms. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Moonshine yarrow, Indian grass, and Stargazer lily.