Clump-forming, herbaceous perennial. Coarse, ovate to broad-lanceolate green leaves. Daisy-like flowers come in a wide variety of colors including white, yellow, orange, red and pink. Blooms through summer. Great fresh or dried cut flower. Excellent for mass plantings, perennial borders and a wide variety of other applications. Echinacea purpurea is native.
Sombrero®
Echinacea purpurea 'Sombrero Mandarin Mambo'
Coneflower
Photo courtesy of Ball Horticulture
- Well-branched, sturdy and compact habit
- Vibrant reddish-orange petals surround a brown cone
- Attracts birds and butterflies
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Long Blooming
Low Maintenance
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Thrives in full sun with well drained soil Allow soil to dry between waterings Deadhead to promote more blooms Birds enjoy flower heads in winter
Height: 18-20 in
Spread: 22-24 in
Spacing: 18-22 in
Price Level 1: $13.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Orange
Zone: 4-9
Price Level 2: 4 for $50~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Border or Bed
- Drought Tolerant
- Low Maintenance
- Naturalizing
- Mass Planting
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Summer Bloomer
- Heat Tolerant
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Long Blooming
- Native
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Songbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Dry Soil
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Echinacea
Common Name: Coneflower
Clump-forming, herbaceous perennial. Coarse, ovate to broad-lanceolate green leaves. Daisy-like flowers come in a wide variety of colors including white, yellow, orange, red and pink. Blooms through summer. Great fresh or dried cut flower. Excellent for mass plantings, perennial borders and a wide variety of other applications. Echinacea purpurea is native.