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Echinacea Sombrero Lemon Yellow
Echinacea 'Balsomemyim' Plant Patent #30116
“Sombrero Lemon Yellow is one of those plants that just makes people smile. The color pops even on the hottest summer days, and the blooms don’t quit. It’s tough, compact, and dependable — exactly what you want in a perennial. Plus, the pollinators love it, and the deer stay away — that’s a win-win.”These coneflowers are extremely easy to care for and produce sunny yellow flowers all summer long.
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Echinacea ‘Sombrero® Lemon Yellow’ – Bright Yellow Coneflower for Pollinator Gardens
Bring sunshine to your garden that lasts all summer long.
The Echinacea ‘Sombrero® Lemon Yellow’ Coneflower glows with cheerful, lemon-yellow petals surrounding bold orange cones, creating a burst of color that lasts from early summer through fall. This vibrant perennial is part of the award-winning Sombrero series, known for its compact size, heavy blooming, and strong stems that hold up beautifully in wind and rain.
Built for performance and pollinators alike.
At just 18 to 24 inches tall and wide, Sombrero Lemon Yellow fits perfectly in borders, containers, and pollinator gardens. Its upright, tidy habit makes it a landscape favorite, while its nectar-rich blooms attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds all season long. This drought-tolerant Echinacea thrives in full sun and well-draining soil, delivering consistent blooms with minimal maintenance.
A garden classic with modern resilience.
Unlike older Echinacea varieties that require staking, Sombrero Lemon Yellow is compact, deer-resistant, and heat-tolerant. Once established, it flourishes through summer droughts and hot temperatures without fading. The strong stems also make it a superb cut-flower plant, ensuring your indoor arrangements share the same sunshine your garden enjoys.
Low maintenance, high reward.
Whether you’re designing a pollinator paradise or simply adding long-lasting color to your landscape, Echinacea Sombrero Lemon Yellow delivers beauty, durability, and reliability. Hardy, compact, and endlessly blooming, it’s an essential perennial for every sunny garden.
| Hardiness Zone: | 4-9 |
|---|---|
| Mature Height: | 1 to 2 Feet |
| Mature Width: | 20 to 24 Inches |
| Sunlight: | Full sun |
| Water Requirements: | Average |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Selling Points: | Long-blooming; fragrant; attracts butterflies and pollinators |
How to Care for Echinacea Sombrero Lemon Yellow
Be sure to read our planting instructions to ensure a healthy and happy Echinacea Sombrero Lemon Yellow plant for years to come!
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How should I plant Echinacea Sombrero Lemon Yellow?
Choose a location that receives at least 6 hours of direct sun daily. Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball and just as deep, place the plant so the crown is level with the soil, and backfill gently. Water deeply to help the roots establish. Echinacea prefers well-drained soil and does not like to sit in water. Once established, it’s drought tolerant and performs best in slightly dry conditions. Avoid planting in heavy clay that stays wet in winter.
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How often should I water Echinacea Sombrero Lemon Yellow?
Water your new Echinacea regularly during its first season — about once or twice a week — to help it form strong roots. After that, Sombrero Lemon Yellow is very drought tolerant and only needs watering during prolonged dry spells. Allow the soil to dry slightly between waterings to prevent root rot. Established plants rarely need extra irrigation, even in hot climates, making this perennial perfect for low-maintenance landscapes.
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How do I fertilize Echinacea Sombrero Lemon Yellow Coneflower?
Feed your Coneflower in early spring with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer or a topdressing of compost. Avoid high-nitrogen fertilizers, which promote foliage growth at the expense of blooms. Echinacea thrives in average soil and typically doesn’t need much feeding. Over-fertilizing can lead to weak stems or fewer flowers — less is more for this resilient perennial.
How and when should I prune or deadhead Echinacea Sombrero Lemon Yellow?
Deadhead spent flowers throughout the growing season to encourage new blooms. This variety produces flowers continuously, and removing faded ones keeps color coming. In late fall or early spring, cut back stems to 2–3 inches above the ground. You can also leave seed heads standing through winter to feed goldfinches and other birds — a natural bonus for wildlife gardens.
