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Sombrero Salsa Red Coneflower
Echinacea hybid 'Sombrero Salsa Red' Plant Patent #23105
Sombrero Salsa Red Coneflower is a great choice when you want a compact Echinacea with serious color impact. The spicy red-orange flowers stand out in sunny borders, and the sturdy, well-branched habit makes it easier to use than taller coneflowers in tighter spaces. I especially like it with blue catmint, purple salvia, yellow coreopsis, and ornamental grasses, where the red blooms can really pop and pollinators will keep the bed active through summer.
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Spicy Red Blooms for Sunny Pollinator Gardens
Bold orange-red flowers with serious garden impact.
Sombrero Salsa Red Coneflower produces vivid scarlet-red to spicy orange-red flowers that bring a bold, fiery look to sunny borders and pollinator gardens. The overlapping petals surround prominent orange-brown cones, giving each bloom a full, high-color appearance that stands out from a distance. This is a great choice for homeowners who want the toughness of Echinacea with a brighter, hotter flower color than traditional purple coneflowers.
Compact growth with sturdy upright stems.
Echinacea Sombrero Salsa Red has a compact, well-branched 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 needing staking, while the dark green foliage keeps the plant looking full and polished. Use it with ornamental grasses, salvia, catmint, yarrow, coreopsis, black-eyed Susans, bee balm, and Russian sage for a sunny garden with strong color and movement.
A pollinator favorite from summer into fall.
Sombrero Salsa Red Coneflower attracts butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, and other pollinators during the summer 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 Salsa Red Echinacea is a low-maintenance perennial that handles full sun, heat, and dry spells well. It performs best in well-drained soil and average 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 Salsa Red Coneflower in sunny borders, pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, prairie-style plantings, and containers where its compact habit and strong red flowers can shine. The blooms are also useful for fresh-cut arrangements, especially when paired with yellow, purple, blue, white, 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 26 Inches |
| Mature Width: | 16 to 24 Inches |
| Sunlight: | Full sun |
| Soil | Average, 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 to summer and into late summer or early fall; scarlet-red, spicy orange-red, or deep orange-red flowers with orange-brown cones |
| Ornamental Features | Bright red flowers, orange-brown 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, 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 Salsa Red Coneflower
aBe sure to read our planting instructions to ensure a healthy and happy Sombrero Salsa Red Coneflower for years to come!
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How should I plant Sombrero Salsa Red Coneflower?
Plant Sombrero Salsa Red 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 24 inches apart so each clump has room to mature and maintain good airflow.
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How often should I water Sombrero Salsa Red Coneflower after planting?
Water Sombrero Salsa Red 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 Salsa Red 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 Salsa Red Coneflower?
Fertilize Sombrero Salsa Red 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 Salsa Red Coneflower?
Prune Sombrero Salsa Red 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.
