Sombrero® Adobe Orange Coneflower
Echinacea x 'Balsomador' PP #26,639
SKU
40860
Carefree color from a profusion of bright orange blooms that will add excitement to the summer garden. A must-have for sunny beds and borders. Drought tolerant and bred for cold hardiness and compact form with prolific flowering over an exceptionally long season. An herbaceous perennial.
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Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | ek-in-AY-shee-a |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Quickly reaches 18 to 20 in. tall, 22 to 24 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Late Spring through Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Orange |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Cutting Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Switch Grass (Panicum); Tickseed (Coreopsis); Heliotrope (Heliotropium); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Salvia (Salvia) |
Requires well-drained, fertile soil. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought. Remove spent blooms to prolong flowering season. Prune back old foliage and apply fertilizer in early spring before new growth emerges.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Your climate may be too cold for this plant