Sombrero®

Echinacea 'Fuchsia Fandango' ('Balsomfand')

Coneflower


Echinacea Sombrero® 'Fuchsia Fandango' - Coneflower from Moose Crossing Garden Center

  • Sturdy, compact plants
  • Covered in blooms with bright, rich colors
  • Ideal for perennial borders
Blooms all Season
Blooms all Season
Container
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Fast Growing
Fast Growing
Heat Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Long Blooming
Long Blooming



Interesting Notes about Coneflower:

Sombrero’s vibrant colors are matched by its exceptional Winter hardiness and excellent branching.

  • Highly floriferous series is naturally well-branched and compact for easy shipping.
  • Excellent retail presentation, commanding a premium price.
  • Well-matched in habit and timing.
  • Plant Sombrero in the Spring and sell it the same year.

Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Requires full sun and well-drained fertile soil.
Drought resistant.
Removing spent blooms will prolong flowering. N
Bloom Time: Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer


Height: 18-20 in
Spread: 22-24 in
Bloom Color: Magenta
Zone: 4-9
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Container
  • Fast Growing
  • Blooms all Season
  • Disease Resistant
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Summer Bloomer
  • Low Maintenance
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Long Blooming
  • Heat Tolerant

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Habit:

  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer

Season of Interest (Foliage):

  • Summer

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Attracts Songbirds

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water