Echinacea Sombrero Salsa Red 'Balsomsed' | Salsa Red Coneflower
DESCRIPTION
Echinacea Sombrero Salsa Red 'Balsomsed' produces vivid, deep red blooms from early summer through late summer, adding bold color to garden beds and borders. Each flower features a prominent, spiky cone in the center, surrounded by horizontally held petals that retain their rich hue as they mature. These vibrant blossoms attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies, making the plant a valuable addition to wildlife-friendly landscapes.
Developed as part of the Sombrero series, 'Salsa Red' is bred for exceptional hardiness and a more compact, tidy growth habit. Its origins lie in cultivating robust and colorful varieties of the native purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea). This selection is ideal for gardens needing consistent, vivid color and is also well-suited for cutting gardens, where its long-lasting blooms add dramatic flair to arrangements.
DESCRIPTION
Echinacea Sombrero Salsa Red 'Balsomsed' produces vivid, deep red blooms from early summer through late summer, adding bold color to garden beds and borders. Each flower features a prominent, spiky cone in the center, surrounded by horizontally held petals that retain their rich hue as they mature. These vibrant blossoms attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies, making the plant a valuable addition to wildlife-friendly landscapes.
Developed as part of the Sombrero series, 'Salsa Red' is bred for exceptional hardiness and a more compact, tidy growth habit. Its origins lie in cultivating robust and colorful varieties of the native purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea). This selection is ideal for gardens needing consistent, vivid color and is also well-suited for cutting gardens, where its long-lasting blooms add dramatic flair to arrangements.
DESCRIPTION
Echinacea Sombrero Salsa Red 'Balsomsed' produces vivid, deep red blooms from early summer through late summer, adding bold color to garden beds and borders. Each flower features a prominent, spiky cone in the center, surrounded by horizontally held petals that retain their rich hue as they mature. These vibrant blossoms attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies, making the plant a valuable addition to wildlife-friendly landscapes.
Developed as part of the Sombrero series, 'Salsa Red' is bred for exceptional hardiness and a more compact, tidy growth habit. Its origins lie in cultivating robust and colorful varieties of the native purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea). This selection is ideal for gardens needing consistent, vivid color and is also well-suited for cutting gardens, where its long-lasting blooms add dramatic flair to arrangements.
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Family: Asteraceae
Height: 2 to 3 feet
Width: 2 to 3 feet
Foliage color: Green
Flower color: Bright red petals with an orange-brown cone
Bloom time: Summer to early fall
Light requirements: Full sun
Water requirements: Moderate
Maintenance: Low
Growing zone: USDA Zones 3-8
Wildlife attractors: Butterflies, bees, and seed-eating birds
