Echinacea 'Balsomsolst' SOMBRERO SUMMER SOLSTICE
Common Name(s):
Coneflower
Sombrero Summer Sollstice
Synonym:
Echinacea 'Balsomsolst'
Flower:
Yellow
Blooms :
Jun
to:
Aug
Flowers in heads with yellow ray flowers with white centers, and orange disk flowers
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
YES
Family:
Asteraceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Foliage:
Dark Green
Leaves dakr green, pointy, lance-shaped
Fall Color?
YES
Flowers bloom well into fall providing yellow colors on green foliage
Deciduous
Photo by:
Heading 6
Seed heads may be left on plant for interest and food for the birds
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
Hybid
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Water Needs:
L
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
YES
Height:
1.5-1.75'
Spread:
1.75-2'
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Prairies, meadows woodland edges
Soil:
Well-drained, sandy, loamy. average to poor soils
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring
Mulch:
2-3" organic mulch, hardwood or compost
Full sun, infrequent watering, minimal fertilization, optional deadheading
Long Term:
Winter:
Leave seed heads for the birds, give some mulch in colder climates for protecction
Spring:
Provide full sun, well-drained soiil, prune early spring for bushier growth
Summer:
Provide full sun, well-drained soil, minimal watering
Fall:
Let seed heads develop, ensure good drainage
General Care Comments:
Low maintenance plant that needs full sun, well-drained soil, and minimal water
Common Problems
Excesive water leads to root rot
Diseases:
Aster yellows, leaf spots
Insects:
Aphids, Japanese beetles, eriophyid mites
Environmental Problems:
Too much water and or high humidity can lead to ungal diseases
Pests:
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