Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
- Partial Sun to Full Sun (At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight)
- Height 24 - 26 Inches
- Width 16 - 22 Inches
- Growing Zones 4-9
If you’re a fan of brightly colored flowers, Sombrero Salsa Red Coneflower is the coneflower for you. The bright orange-red flowers of Sombrero Salsa Red Coneflower will look great in your hot-colored gardens. The flowers of this North American native perennial contrast nicely with its dark green foliage. It blooms from early to late summer in full to partial sunny growing conditions. This perennial will have a 16 to 22-inch spread and a height between 24 and 26 inches when fully grown.
Add Sombrero Salsa Red Coneflower in hardiness zones 4 to 9 gardens to attract butterflies to your gardens. Its sturdy upright clump of medium height foliage is deer resistant. Add this plant to garden borders and use it in mass plantings. Other great options include using it as a specimen or focal point in your landscape, or in the filler role in a container garden. Use the flowers in fresh or dried flower arrangements.
Sombrero® Salsa Red Coneflower Care
This drought-tolerant perennial will only need to be watered during dry spells once established. Water more frequently during the first year of planting to avoid stress and poor growth. This easy to grow plant can handle any level of soil fertility from good to poor plus it can survive at any pH level within a normal garden range.
Sombrero Salsa Red Coneflower adapts well to hot, windy, sunny locations. No deadheading is necessary for the continuous bloom of its long-lasting flowers.
Sombrero® Salsa Red Coneflower Spacing
Space individual plants 16 to 22 inches apart so they have room to reach their full bright potential in your garden. Space them a couple so inches closer in a container garden if you wish to achieve a fuller look. Be sure not to crowd them with other filler plants in a pot.
Sombrero® Salsa Red Coneflower Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9 |
| Plant Type: Perennial |
| Sunlight Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun |
| Mature Height: 24 - 26 Inches |
| Mature Width: 16 - 22 Inches |
| Plant Spacing: 16 - 22 Inches |
| Growth Habit: Upright |
| Flower Color(s): Orange, Red |
| Seasonal Interest: Summer to Early Fall |
| Foliage Type: Herbaceous |
| Foliage Color(s): Green |
| Attracts: Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Resists: Deer |
| Tolerates: Heat, Drought, Salt |
| Features: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flowers, Low Maintenance, Native to North America |
| Uses: Border Plant, Containers, Cut Flowers, Dried Flowers, Landscape, Mass Planting |
| Plant Brand: Proven Winners |
| Botanical/Scientific Name: Echinacea hybrid 'Balsomsed' USPP 23,105, Can PBRAF 4,671, US Utility 7,982,110 |
- SKU:
- ECHRS
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Quart Pot
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
#5 Pot
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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Pre-Ordered Plants
Pre-ordered plants are scheduled to ship in Spring 2025. We carefully plan our shipping dates based on your USDA Plant Hardiness Zone to ensure optimal planting conditions upon arrival. Want it sooner/later? Reach out, and we'll try our best to accommodate.
Estimated Spring Shipping Schedule
Estimated ship week for pre-ordered plants will ship based on growing zones as shown below.
| Growing Zone | Estimated Ship Week |
|---|---|
| Zone 10 | March 24th |
| Zone 9 | March 31st |
| Zone 8 | April 7th |
| Zone 7 | April 14th |
| Zone 6b | April 21st |
| Zone 6a | April 28th |
| Zone 5b | May 5th |
| Zone 5a | May 12th |
| Zone 4 | May 19th |
| Zone 3 | May 26th |
Note: These are only estimated ship dates. Plants may ship out later depending on weather & growing conditions of the plant.
Note: Only plants indicated as pre-order will ship as shown above. All other plants and hard goods will ship as normal.
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