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.