Sombrero® Baja Burgundy Coneflower

Echinacea x 'Balsombabur' PP #28,162

Pronunciation: ek-i-NAY-see-a
SKU #41574
4-9

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Big, rich burgundy blooms covering mounding green foliage on upright stems will add drama to a relaxed, colorful summer border. A must-have for sunny borders and cutting gardens, this selection was bred for cold hardiness and compact form with prolific flowering over an exceptionally long season. An herbaceous perennial.
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.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9

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Bloom TimeLate spring through summer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesAttracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Drought Tolerant
Growth RateFast
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Patent ActAsexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Landscape UseBorder, Container
Flower ColorPurple
Foliage ColorGray-green
Companion PlantsTickseed (Coreopsis); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Russian Sage (Perovskia); Catmint (Nepeta); Sedum (Sedum); Salvia (Salvia)
Care InstructionsRequires 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.
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Bloom TimeLate spring through summer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesAttracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Drought Tolerant
Growth RateFast
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Patent ActAsexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container
Flower ColorPurple
Foliage ColorGray-green
Companion PlantsTickseed (Coreopsis); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Russian Sage (Perovskia); Catmint (Nepeta); Sedum (Sedum); Salvia (Salvia)
Care
Care InstructionsRequires 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.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.