Better Versions® Sombrero® Salsa Red Coneflower Plant

A Colorful Coneflower Celebration in Your Garden!

Wherever you plant it, the Sombrero® Salsa Red Coneflower delivers as much of a party as its name suggests. Its big, bright red blooms offer unbeatable color, accented by a rich brown, spiky center that forms the “crown” of the sombrero while the slightly drooping petals create the brim. Part of the highly floriferous Sombrero series, this improved selection is naturally well branched and compact, producing abundant blooms on a sturdy, uniform habit. The varieties in the series are well matched in habit and timing, giving your landscape a cohesive, professional look. Even better, plant Sombrero in the spring and enjoy blooms in the very same year—no waiting seasons for color.

Sombrero’s vibrant hues are matched by exceptional winter hardiness and excellent landscape performance, making it a reliable upgrade over standard coneflowers. Its sturdy, multi-stemmed growth provides strength without growing too large, too tall, or too aggressively—perfect for borders, smaller spaces, and mass plantings. Heat and drought tolerant once established, yet bred to withstand cold snaps, it thrives in sunny spots and blooms abundantly from late spring through late summer. Bees and butterflies flock to its nectar-rich flowers, and the long-lasting blooms are ideal for cutting, bringing bold energy and dependable performance to your garden year after year.

Planting & Care

1. Planting: Find a spot with well-drained soil and full to partial sun (4 to 8 hours of sunlight per day).

Plant your coneflower in a hole twice as wide but just as deep as the root ball. Water immediately to establish roots and add a 3-inch layer of mulch to prevent weeds.

If you're planting in a container, select a pot that's about twice the size of your plant's shipped container, and use organic soil. Place your coneflower, water to settle its roots, and find a sunny spot on your porch or patio.

2. Watering: Coneflowers prefer moist, well-drained soil, but can tolerate some drought. Water weekly, or check the surrounding soil. When soil is dry about 3 inches down, it's time to water.

If your flowers are in a container, add water until you see it flowing from the drainage holes at the bottom.