Echinacea Sombrero Special Yellow Red ('Abha685') (Sombrero Special Series)
A compact, hardy, deciduous, clump-forming perennial with strap-like green leaves and upright, hairy stems. Single, daisy-like flowers are yellow, red towards the centres, with a brown central cone, and appear from mid summer, sometimes lasting through until the autumn
Synonyms
Echinacea 'Abha685'Echinacea Sombrero Special Halo Yellow Red Improved
see moreEchinacea Sombrero Special Yellow Red Improved
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Red Yellow | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Echinacea are erect, clump-forming rhizomatous perennials with simple or pinnately lobed leaves and solitary, long-stalked daisies with prominent conical central disks and often drooping ray florets; attractive to butterflies
- Name status
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, humus rich, well drained soil in full sun. Take care when propagating by divison or root cuttings as they resent a lot of disturbance
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by division in spring or autumn (although they resent a lot of disturbance) or by root cuttings from late autumn to early winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Prairie planting
- Wildflower meadow
- Wildlife gardens
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to encourage flower production
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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