General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Plant Height: 24 inches
Plant Spread: 26 inches
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Orange
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Other: Deadheading faded flower spikes ensures more flowering throughout the season
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP25,523; EU PBR40858

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Trade name information:
Series: Sombrero®
Trade Name: Flamenco Orange
Cultivar name: 'Balsomenco'
Common names
  • Coneflower

Photo Gallery
Location: Medina, TN
Date: August 2014
#Pollination   Echinacea Sombrero 'Flamenco Orange' flower and fr
Location: Medina, TN
Date: August 2014
Echinacea 'Flamenco Orange' with many orange flowers.
Location: Northwest N.J.
Date: 2014-07-15
Location: West Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-08-13
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2020-07-25
Echinacea Sombrero® Flamenco Orange
Location: Medina, TN
Date: August 2014
Location: Twisp
Date: July
Location: Medina, TN
Date: August 2014
Echinacea Sombrero 'Flamenco Orange' showing excellent branching
Photo by clintbrown
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2020-08-01
Echinacea Sombrero® Flamenco Orange
Location: West Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2021-07-25
Location: West Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-08-13
Location: Twisp
Date: July
Young plant
Location: Home
Date: 2016-08-13
Location: Home
Date: 2016-08-13
Location: Home
Date: 2016-08-13
Comments:
  • Posted by clintbrown (Medina, TN - Zone 7b) on Aug 28, 2014 1:12 PM concerning plant:
    Echinacea 'Sombrero Flamenco Orange' is an excellent fragrant orange coneflower. It has excellent basal branching, which should make it more winter hardy than other orange Echinaceas available. It is more hardy and vigorous than 'Tiki Torch,' with many more blooms per plant.
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