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Sombrero Granada Gold Coneflower
Echinacea 'Balsomold' Plant Patent #30115
Sombrero Granada Gold Coneflower is a great choice when you want yellow Echinacea with a deeper, richer color than the softer lemon types. The golden flowers really stand out against the dark green foliage, and the compact habit makes it easy to use in containers, smaller beds, and front-to-middle border plantings. I especially like it with purple salvia, blue catmint, black-eyed Susans, lavender, and ornamental grasses, where the gold blooms can warm up the whole planting and keep pollinators busy through summer.
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Rich Golden Blooms for Sunny Pollinator Gardens
Rich golden-yellow flowers with bold summer color.
Sombrero Granada Gold Coneflower produces large, rich golden-yellow flowers that bring warm, saturated color to full-sun gardens. The blooms have the classic Echinacea shape, with overlapping petals and prominent golden to coppery cones that create a full, polished look in borders and containers. This is a great choice for homeowners who like yellow coneflowers but want a deeper, warmer gold tone than softer lemon-yellow varieties.
Compact growth with sturdy, well-branched stems.
Echinacea Sombrero Granada Gold has a compact, upright habit that fits beautifully into smaller gardens, front-to-middle borders, patio containers, and mass plantings. The plant is naturally well-branched, so it produces a full shape and plenty of flowers without becoming tall or floppy. Its dark green foliage provides a strong contrast to the golden blooms, making the plant look clean and colorful throughout the summer.
A pollinator-friendly perennial from summer into fall.
Sombrero Granada Gold Coneflower attracts butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, and other pollinators during its long bloom season. The bright flowers are easy for pollinators to find, and planting several together creates a stronger visual display and a more useful nectar source. After bloom, leaving some seed heads standing can add winter texture and provide food for birds, especially finches, extending the plant’s value beyond its main flowering window.
Tough, drought-tolerant, and deer-resistant.
Once established, Sombrero Granada Gold Echinacea is a low-maintenance perennial that handles full sun, heat, humidity, wind, and dry spells well. It performs best in well-drained soil and average to dry garden conditions, without needing heavy fertilizer or constant watering. It is also considered deer-resistant in many landscapes, making it a practical option for homeowners who want bold, full-sun color with better-than-average browsing resistance.
Excellent for borders, containers, and cut flowers.
Use Sombrero Granada Gold Coneflower in sunny borders, pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, prairie-style plantings, and containers where its compact habit and golden-yellow blooms can shine. The flowers are also useful for fresh-cut arrangements, especially when paired with blue, purple, white, red, orange, and grass-textured companion plants. Deadheading can encourage a cleaner look and additional bloom, while leaving some late-season cones supports birds and adds natural winter interest.
| Hardiness Zone: | 4-9 |
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| Mature Height: | 18 to 22 Inches |
| Mature Width: | 18 to 24 Inches |
| Sunlight: | Full sun |
| Soil | Average, dry to medium, well-drained soil; adapts to lean, sandy, dry, or average garden soils once established |
| Water Requirements: | Water regularly after planting; drought tolerant once established |
| Bloom Time / Color | Late spring or early summer through late summer or early fall; rich golden-yellow flowers with golden to coppery-orange cones |
| Ornamental Features | Rich golden-yellow flowers, prominent cones, compact upright habit, sturdy stems, strong branching, cut flower value |
| Wildlife Value | Attracts butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, and other pollinators; seed heads can feed birds |
| Resistance | Deer resistant in many settings, drought tolerant once established, heat tolerant, humidity tolerant, wind tolerant, and generally low maintenance |
| Landscape Uses | Sunny borders, pollinator gardens, butterfly gardens, hummingbird gardens, cottage gardens, prairie-style plantings, mass plantings, containers, cut flower gardens, and low-maintenance landscapes |
How to Care for Sombrero Granada Gold Coneflower
Be sure to read our planting instructions to ensure a healthy and happy Sombrero Granada Gold Coneflower plant for years to come!
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How should I plant Sombrero Granada Gold Coneflower?
Plant Sombrero Granada Gold Coneflower in full sun with well-drained soil. Choose a site that receives at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day, because strong light supports better flowering, sturdier stems, and a more compact plant habit. Dig a hole about twice as wide as the root ball and set the crown level with the surrounding soil. Backfill, water deeply, and space plants about 22 to 24 inches apart so each clump has room to mature and maintain good airflow.
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How often should I water Sombrero Granada Gold Coneflower after planting?
Water Sombrero Granada Gold Coneflower regularly during the first growing season while the roots establish. Keep the soil evenly moist after planting, but avoid soggy conditions because Echinacea performs best in well-drained soil. Once established, Sombrero Granada Gold Coneflower becomes drought tolerant and usually needs less supplemental water than many flowering perennials. During extended heat or drought, water deeply as needed, then allow the soil to dry slightly between waterings.
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When should I fertilize Sombrero Granada Gold Coneflower?
Fertilize Sombrero Granada Gold Coneflower lightly in spring with compost or a balanced, slow-release fertilizer if your soil is poor. In most garden beds, Echinacea performs well without heavy feeding. Avoid excessive fertilizer, especially high-nitrogen fertilizer, which can encourage leafy growth at the expense of flowers or make stems less sturdy. Full sun, good drainage, and moderate fertility are usually the best combination for strong performance.
When and how should I prune Sombrero Granada Gold Coneflower?
Prune Sombrero Granada Gold Coneflower by deadheading spent blooms during the growing season if you want a tidier look or want to encourage additional flowers. Cut spent flower stems back to a lower leaf or side shoot. Later in the season, leave some seed heads standing if you want winter interest and bird value. Cut the plant back in late fall after frost or in early spring before new growth begins.
