Echinacea Sombrero Baja Burgundy
Echinacea 'Baja Burgundy' photo courtesy of Proven Winners

Coneflower

The big, rich burgundy blooms of 'Baja Burgundy' cover the mounding green foliage adding drama and colour to a summer border.  A must-have for sunny borders and cutting gardens, this selection was bred for cold hardiness and compact form with prolific flowering over an exceptionally long season.

  • Size: 1 gallon
  • Height: 45-51 cm (18-20 in)
  • Spread: 56-61 cm (22-24 in)
  • Cold Hardiness: Zone 4-9
  • Sun or Shade: minimum 4 hours of direct sun
  • Bloom Time: mid summer to fall
  • Leaf Colour: green
  • Bloom Colour: burgundy
  • Nature Attraction: bees, butterflies and songbirds

Growing and Maintenance Tips

Coneflowers are the ideal perennial for hot sunny sites. Plant them in shade and they will flop and produce very few flowers. Loamy, well drained soil in a slightly elevated bed is ideal to produce the best bloom and winter hardiness. Heavy soils can lead to winter rot. Leave the seed heads to stand for winter food for finches and other birds.

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