Sombrero® Adobe Orange Improved Coneflower

Adobe Orange Improved Echinacea is a compact freely branching native perennial with strong upright stems that do not need staking and aromatic dark green foliage. Heavy blooms of fragrant bright orange flowers with overlapping petals and large raised cones begin in late spring and all through summer. Thrives in full sun and well-drained soils. The flowers attract butterflies and bees, and spent stems will stay erect and attract birds if not removed. Drought tolerant. Type: Perennial Origins: NA Native Hybrid Height: 1' - 1.5’ Spread: 1' - 1.5’ Spacing: 1.5’ USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 - 9 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: Orange Season of Interest: Spring, Summer MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Susceptible to aster yellows disease and eriophyid mites. Heat and drought tolerant. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Groundcover, Native Gardens, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Liatris, Baby’s Breath, Salvia IMAGES: Photos by Proven Winners, Sombrero® Adobe Orange Improved Coneflower, (2) cultivar413, 160725 499 Chi Bot Gdn Evaluation Gdn *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.