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Echinacea 'Balsomsolst'

How to grow Coneflower 'Sombrero® Summer Solstice'.

Sunshine yellow, on a short plant.

Light
Full sun, part sun
Water
Moderate
Zones
4–9
Size
18–20 in. tall, 22–24 in. wide
Spacing
18–24 in. apart.
Pets
Not on the ASPCA pet-safe list; keep it out of reach
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Compact coneflower with bright yellow petals and a pale halo around a golden-brown cone

Light

Full sun. It takes a little afternoon shade.

Water

Water weekly the first summer. Established plants handle dry spells.

Planting and soil

Plant in spring or early fall, crown level with the soil.

Feeding

None, or a little compost in spring.

Pruning

Deadhead for more flowers. Leave late seed heads for birds and cut back in early spring.

Through the year

Leaves up in spring. Flowers June into fall. Seed heads into winter.

If something's off

Hybrid coneflowers die in wet winter soil and can be short-lived. Aster yellows (green, deformed flowers) means pull the plant.

Plays well with

Plant it with friends.

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Why we stock it: A compact yellow coneflower that blooms heavily and stays upright.

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