Echinacea x 'Balsomsed' PP23105 ~ Sombrero® Salsa Red Coneflower 2ft-height cut below a node (the

cut below a node (the joint where two leaves meet) take off any bottom leaves

(3) Emőke Dénes

The leaves are bright green and turn golden yellow in the fall

COMPANION PLANTS: Strawberry

Best grown in full sun and medium to wet rich well-drained acidic soils

Echinacea x 'Balsomsed' PP23105 ~ Sombrero® Salsa Red Coneflower 2ft-height cut below a node (theSalsa Red Echinacea is a compact freely branching native perennial with strong upright stems that do not need staking and aromatic dark green foliage. Heavy blooms of fragrant spicy orange red flowers with overlapping petals and large orange brown cones begin in late spring and all through summer. Thrives in full sun and well drained soils. The flowers attract butterflies and bees, and spent stems will stay erect and attract birds if not removed.