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Sombrero Sangrita Coneflower
Echinacea x 'Balsomanita'
Sombrero Sangrita Coneflower is a great choice when you want a compact Echinacea with rich, warm red color and strong garden presence. The orange-red blooms mature into deeper red tones, and the dark green foliage gives the plant a clean, sturdy look in sunny borders and containers. I especially like it with blue catmint, purple salvia, yellow coreopsis, black-eyed Susans, and ornamental grasses, where the Sangrita color can really stand out and pollinators will keep the bed moving through summer.
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Warm Red Blooms for Sunny Pollinator Gardens
Red-orange flowers with bold summer color.
Sombrero Sangrita Coneflower produces vivid orange to red-orange flowers that mature to rich warm red, creating a bold color display in sunny borders and pollinator gardens. The petals surround dark central cones, giving each bloom strong contrast and the classic Echinacea shape gardeners love. This is a great choice for homeowners who want the toughness of coneflowers with a hotter, more saturated flower color than traditional purple varieties.
Compact growth with sturdy upright stems.
Echinacea Sombrero Sangrita has a compact, upright habit that fits beautifully into smaller gardens, front-to-middle borders, patio containers, and mixed perennial plantings. The sturdy stems help the flowers stay upright without staking, while the darker green foliage gives the plant a full, polished look. Use it with ornamental grasses, salvia, catmint, yarrow, coreopsis, black-eyed Susans, bee balm, and Russian sage for a sunny garden with color, contrast, and movement.
A pollinator favorite from late spring through summer.
Sombrero Sangrita Coneflower attracts butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, and other pollinators during its long bloom season. Its bright flowers are easy for pollinators to find, and planting several together creates a stronger visual display and more useful nectar source. After bloom, leaving some seed heads standing can add winter texture and provide food for birds, especially finches.
Tough, drought-tolerant, and deer-resistant.
Once established, Sombrero Sangrita Echinacea is a low-maintenance perennial that handles full sun, heat, 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 flower color with better-than-average browsing resistance.
Excellent for borders, containers, and cut flowers.
Use Sombrero Sangrita Coneflower in sunny borders, pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, prairie-style plantings, and containers where its compact habit and warm red flowers can shine. The blooms are also useful for fresh-cut arrangements, especially when paired with yellow, purple, blue, white, 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: | 22 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 through summer and into late summer; orange flowers maturing to rich warm red, with dark central cones |
| Ornamental Features | Warm red-orange flowers, dark 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, 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 Sangrita Coneflower
Be sure to read our planting instructions to ensure a healthy and happy Sombrero Sangrita Coneflower for years to come!
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How should I plant Sombrero Sangrita Coneflower?
Plant Sombrero Sangrita 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 18 to 22 inches apart so each clump has room to mature and maintain good airflow.
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How often should I water Sombrero Sangrita Coneflower after planting?
Water Sombrero Sangrita 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 Sangrita 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 Sangrita Coneflower?
Fertilize Sombrero Sangrita 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 Sangrita Coneflower?
Prune Sombrero Sangrita Coneflower by deadheading spent blooms during the growing season if you want a tidier look or want to encourage more 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.
