Sombrero® Sangrita Coneflower
$182.00 Original price was: $182.00.$54.60Current price is: $54.60.
1000 in stock
SKU: 4YnclUbLPN
Category: GIFT IDEAS
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Quickly reaches 18 to 20 in. tall, 22 to 24 in. wide.
| Description | Vibrant scarlet-red blooms on upright burgundy-red stems top this sturdy, compact plant. A fuss-free, cheerful choice for a sunny, easy-care low summer border. Drought tolerant and hardy, with prolific flowering over an exceptionally long season. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Bloom Time | Late spring through late summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Heat Loving, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant |
| 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 |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Russian Sage (Perovskia); Blanket Flower (Gaillardia); Tickseed (Coreopsis) |
| Care Instructions | Provide fertile, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish root system; tolerates mild drought, once established. Clip spent blooms to prolong flowering. Prune old foliage and feed in early spring. |
| History | A Darwin Perennials Introduction, Sombrero® Sangrita is an Echinacea purpurea hybrid. Sangrita is noted for its vibrant color, exceptional winter hardiness, compact form, and excellent branching. |
| Lore | The genus Echinacea comes from the Greek word echinos, meaning hedgehog or sea urchin, which refers to the prickly, spiky central cone of the flower. |