• Single
  • Perennial
  • Zones 4–9
  • Red
  • Single

Sombrero Salsa Red

Balsomsed

Perennial single coneflower in red and orange, blooming in early summer, midsummer, and late summer. Single coneflower with overlapping orange-red petals around an orange-brown cone. USDA zones 4–9.

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A Sombrero Salsa Red coneflower flower up close on the plant
A Sombrero Salsa Red coneflower flower up close on the plant

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Sombrero Salsa Red coneflower plants in bloom in a garden
Sombrero Salsa Red coneflower plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Single Single
Colors
  • Red
  • Orange
Blooms
Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
2 ft (61–66 cm) Spread: 16–22 in (41–56 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun, Part shade
Hardiness
USDA zones 4–9 Perennial
Planted as
Plant
Botanical name
Echinacea hybrid

In the garden

  • Bees
  • Butterflies
  • Seldom severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)

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Origin

Sombrero series coneflower, cultivar 'Balsomsed', US Plant Patent PP23105.

Sources

Where to buy

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  • Nature Hills NurseryLive plant

    Quart Container

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    $19.99Checked Oct 14, 2026
  • Spring Hill NurseryLive plant

    3" pot

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    $24.99Checked Oct 14, 2026
  • Breck'sLive plant

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    $27.99Checked Oct 14, 2026
  • Garden Goods DirectLive plant

    1 Gallon Pot

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    $44.95Checked Oct 14, 2026

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All photos

  • A Sombrero Salsa Red coneflower flower up close on the plant
    A Sombrero Salsa Red coneflower flower up close on the plant
  • Sombrero Salsa Red coneflower plants in bloom in a garden
    Sombrero Salsa Red coneflower plants in bloom in a garden

Questions

Is Sombrero Salsa Red hardy in my zone?

Sombrero Salsa Red survives winter in the ground in USDA zones 4 to 9. In colder zones treat it as an annual or lift it before the ground freezes.

Does Sombrero Salsa Red need full sun?

Sombrero Salsa Red grows in full sun or part shade.

When does Sombrero Salsa Red bloom?

Sombrero Salsa Red blooms in early summer, midsummer, and late summer.

Is Sombrero Salsa Red good for cutting?

Our sources don't list Sombrero Salsa Red as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.

See also

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