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coneflower [Sombrero Blanco] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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coneflower [Sombrero Blanco]

Echinacea Sombrero Blanco ('Balsomblanc') (Sombrero Series)

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Echinacea
Family: Asteraceae

About this plant

A compact, clump-forming perennial to 50cm tall with narrowly ovate leaves and flowerheads of white ray florets surrounding golden-brown cones from summer into autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in deep, well-drained, humus-rich soil ideally in full sun although they can tolerate some shade

Pruning

Cut back stems as the blooms fade to encourage further flower production

Propagation

Propagate by seed, or by division in spring or autumn (although they resent a lot of disturbance), or by root cuttings from late autumn to early winter

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Rock GardenBanks SlopesWildflower MeadowGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years