Echinacea Sombrero® "Salsa Red" is a vibrant perennial that brings a festive, long-lasting touch to your summer beds. Its intense red, large, well-formed daisy-like flowers and compact habit make it an easy-to-grow star, ready to liven up dry gardens, wildflower meadows, and sunny spaces. Part of the Sombrero® series, Salsa Red stands out for its abundant and prolonged flowering, its exceptional hardiness, and its melliferous capacity, which attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators all summer long.

Characteristics

• Type: Herbaceous perennial
• Height: 45 to 60 cm (18 to 24 in.)
• Width: 40 to 50 cm (16 to 20 in.)
• Bloom time: June to September
• Flowers: Large scarlet-red daisies, conical orange-brown heart
• Foliage: Dark green, rough, deciduous
• Habit: Compact, upright, and well-branched
• Fragrance: Light
• Melliferous: Yes – attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
• Hardiness: Excellent (down to -30 °C, USDA Zones 4 to 9)

Cultivation and Care

• Exposure: Full sun
• Soil: Light, well-drained, rather poor to moderately fertile
• Watering: Low once established – tolerates drought
• Maintenance: Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming; cut back in late winter

Uses and Pairings

• Ideal for colorful beds and mixed borders for a lasting bright touch
• Perfect for dry gardens or wildflower meadows and for pots and containers on a sunny patio
• Magnificent in fresh bouquets, with a long vase life
• Harmoniously pairs with grasses, rudbeckias, nepetas, agastaches, and lavenders

Why choose Echinacea Sombrero® "Salsa Red"?

Its fiery red color, compact habit, and generous flowering make it an ideal plant to energize the garden all summer long while remaining easy to maintain. Remarkable robustness against dry climates and high hardiness make it a reliable option for gardeners seeking structure and color without effort. Its light fragrance and melliferous character add an ecological and sensory dimension that will delight pollinators and lovers of long-lasting bouquets.