Description
AAS WINNER DETAILS
Winner Type: National
Class: Echinacea
Variety Name: Sombrero® Baja Burgundy
Genus: Echinacea
Species: hybrida
Year: 2020
Common Name: Coneflower
Type: Herbacious Perennial
Breeder: Darwin Perennials
Close Market Comparison: PowWow Wild Berry, Purple Emperor
PLANT NEEDS
Duration Type: Perennial
Hardiness Zone/Hardy to Zone: 4
Light Needs: Full sun
Water Needs: Dry to normal
Dead Heading Recommended: No
Staking Required: No
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Foliage Color: Green
Plant Habit: Upright
Plant Height: 18-20 inches
Bloom Time: Late spring, summer to frost
Bloom Color: Burgundy
Bloom Color Pattern: Solid
Bloom Size: 3 inches
IN THE GARDEN
Container: Yes
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Weather Tolerance: Frost, heat, rain, wind
Garden Spacing: 18-24 inches
Medium Height Divider: Yes
Cut Flower: Yes
Dried Flower / Everlasting: Yes
HOW TO GROW
Plant in a sunny garden location. Fertilize in spring and summer, once per month during actively growing conditions. Remove old foliage after freezing weather in the fall. Commercial grower culture guide.
JUDGE'S OBSERVATIONS
- “Flower color beautiful. A garden visitors favorite year after year!”
- “The deep reddish-burgundy flower color was a standout and the plants were consistently full and compact.”
- “Flowers and seed heads can be used in floral arrangements- cones can be dried and used for fall decorations.”
- “The plants were covered with flowers through out the season.”
- “Very attractive and had unique deep rose coloured flowers.”
AAS Winners
Jeni, Eden Park, Cincinnati, OH –
Nice, shorter growing habit and vibrant flower color makes this echinacea a fantastic addition to the garden.
Pat –
Beautiful deep color