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Echinacea Sombrero® Salsa Red

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Plant Details:

Scientific Name: Echinacea x hybrida

Common Name: Coneflower

Hardiness Zone: 4b - 9b

Hardiness Degree: -25°F (-31.7°C)

Blooming Season: Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer

Plant Habit: Upright

Characteristics: Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant

Water: Medium

Fertilize: None or when needed only

Spacing: 18 - 22" (46 - 56cm)

Height: 18 - 20" (46 - 51cm)

Width: 22 - 24" (56 - 61cm)

Exposure: Sun

General Information: Sturdy, compact plants are covered in blooms with bright, rich colors.

Grower Information:

Reliable first-year flowering with a uniform habit. Excellent Winter hardiness and landscape performance. High flower count. Supports pollinator, season-extender, Fall and deer-resistant programs.

'Balsomsed'

Protection Information: EU PBR35270; PP23,105; US7,982,110

(Flowering Only License)

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