Echinacea 'Sombrero Salsa Red'

Coneflower

Echinacea 'Sombrero Salsa Red'. This newer compact red coneflower fills the need for a mid-sized red. Superior performance with a long bloom season. PP#23105.

'Sombrero Salsa Red' differs from other similar varieties in the following ways:
? Shorter than 'Tomato Soup'.
? Shorter than 'Hot Lava'.
? Petals more horizontal than 'Firebird'.

 This is a "green thumb" plant. Hybrid echinacea are not recommended for beginners. Special care is required the first year. Prior experience with echinacea is highly recommended! 

>>> How to KILL an echinacea: Grow it indoors;  too much water;  too much fertilizer;  not enough sunlight;  crown planted too deep; not enough fresh air circulation.

MATURE HEIGHT: 26".

MATURE SPREAD: 20".

HARDINESS ZONES: 4,5,6,7,8.

FLOWER: Mid to late season.

SUN EXPOSURE: Full sun.

SIZE SHIPPED: 2.5" pot. Second photo shows approximately what you can expect. (plants shipped to California may be bare root and trimmed