Echinacea Sombrero®

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Echinacea Sombrero®

Excellent basal branching
Compact growth
Short flower stems above the foliage
Healthy, dark green foliage
Early flowering

Celebrate summer with Sombrero!

The very compact and well-branching Sombrero is an outstanding series. The robust plants are ideal for cultivation in 13-15 cm pots or in 2-3 liter containers. The brightly coloured Sombreros have many single flowers who catching a lot of attention in sales. And last but not least, the plant does not need vernalization and can be produced first year flowering.

The beauty that convinces

The long flowering period in combination with the very short and well-branched plants are convincing properties for both gardeners and retailers, but especially for consumers and plant lovers. Echinacea are among the most popular insect food plants and should therefore not be missing in any summer program.

Performance pictures

The new introduction in the Sombrero series. The dark stems in combination with this intense bright pink colour makes this variety even more attractive and special. The picture is taken on 15.07.2021 at our container field in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht (NL).

Varieties

Sombrero®

Adobe Orange

34018

Sombrero®

Blanco

34020

Sombrero®

Lemon Yellow

34819

Sombrero®

Rose

36997

Sombrero®

Salsa Red

19004

Sombrero®

Sangrita

34820

Echinacea Sombrero® Compact

Sombrero introduces a compact series featuring the same exceptional winter hardiness, excellent branching and proven landscape performance. Sturdy, compact plants are covered in blooms with bright, rich colours. Choose Sombrero compact for a better forcing and greenhouse growing performance.

Performance pictures

Sombrero Compact Yellow vs. Sombrero Lemon Yellow. A clear difference in height of about 10 cm. Has healthy green leaves, is well branched and has beautiful bright coloured flowers. The picture is taken on 15.07.2021 at our container field in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht (NL).

Varieties

Echinacea Sombrero® Compact

Hot Pink

41879

Echinacea Sombrero® Compact

Yellow

36514

Echinacea Sombrero® Compact

Red

41877

Echinacea Sombrero® Compact

White

41878

Echinacea Sombrero® Special

This first year flowering Echinacea is called ‘Sombrero Special’ because of its unique vibrant bi-coloured flowers. Due to its compact growth habit, it is richly flowering, well-branched and compelling.

Performance pictures

Two eye-catching colour combinations are in the new Sombrero Special series. The picture is taken on 15.07.2021 at our container field Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht (NL).

Varieties

Sombrero® Special

White Purple

37122

Echinacea Sombrero® Double

Sombrero Double possess outstanding characteristics. It has a reliable finish with double flowers and clean foliage. It is a very hardy plant that overwinters well and provide long-lasting garden enjoyment.