Sombrero® Flamenco Orange Coneflower
Echinacea x 'Balsomenco' PP #25,523
Pronunciation: ek-in-AY-shee-a pur-PUR-ee-uh
SKU #09721
| Description | Big, bright orange-red petals surround brown center cones, forming showy blooms ideal for easy, colorful summer borders and cutting gardens. Bred for cold hardiness and a compact form with prolific flowering over an exceptionally long season. Allow dried flower heads to remain on plants for wintering songbirds. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Late spring through summer |
| Mature Size | Quickly reaches 24 to 26 in. tall, 16 to 22 in. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Compact Form, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
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| Flower Color | Orange |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Catmint (Nepeta); Sedum (Sedum); Salvia (Salvia) |
| Care | Requires well-drained, fertile soil. Water deeply and 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 old foliage and apply fertilizer in early spring before new growth emerges. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
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