Echinacea Sombrero Baja Burgundy (Coneflower)

Echinacea Sombrero Baja Burgundy (Coneflower) is a showy perennial boasting a profusion of rich burgundy-red flowers, 3 in. across (7 cm), adorned with a skirt of wide, overlapping petals surrounding a dark chocolate central cone. Well branched, its numerous flowering stems are sturdy and held upright. An early bloomer, this vibrant coneflower has a compact habit and provides a vibrant floral display in the garden from early to late summer, sometimes with additional sporadic bloom until frost.

Echinacea Sombrero Baja Burgundy (Coneflower) is a showy perennial boasting a profusion of rich burgundy-red flowers, 3 in. across (7 cm), adorned with a skirt of wide, overlapping petals surrounding a dark chocolate central cone. Well branched, its numerous flowering stems are sturdy and held upright. An early bloomer, this vibrant coneflower has a compact habit and provides a vibrant floral display in the garden from early to late summer, sometimes with additional sporadic bloom until frost. Perfect for small gardens and containers.

  • Grows up to 18-20 in. tall (45-50 cm) and 22-24 in. wide (55-60 cm).
  • Thrives in full sun in average, dry to medium moisture, well drained soils. Tolerant of drought, heat and humidity.
  • Perfect choice for beds and borders, prairies and meadows, wildflower gardens or cottage gardens.
  • Excellent as cut flowers. If flower heads are not removed in the fall, the blackened cones will be visited by birds that feed on the seeds.
  • No serious pest or disease issues. Attractive to butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators, but deer resistant.
  • Remove spent flowers and cut back the stems to encourage further blooms.
  • Propagate by division in spring or fall or by root cuttings from late fall to early winter.

Requirements

Hardiness 4
– 9

Heat Zones 1
– 9

Climate Zones 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A2, A3
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Echinacea – Coneflowers
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Early,Mid,Late)
Height 1'
– 2'
(30cm
– 60cm)
Spread 1'
– 2'
(30cm
– 60cm)
Spacing 24″ (60cm)
Water Needs Low, Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Showy
Tolerance Clay Soil, Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil
Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow