Sombrero Poco Yellow Coneflower

Sombrero Poco Yellow Coneflower (Echinacea Sombrero Poco 'Yellow')

Sombrero Poco Yellow Coneflower (Echinacea Sombrero Poco 'Yellow') is a naturally compact, heavy blooming coneflower prized for clear lemon-yellow petals surrounding a warm copper cone on dense, well branched plants. From early summer into fall it delivers bright, sunfast color and clean foliage in a space saving form ideal for front borders, small gardens, and patio containers.

Distinctive Features

Large, saturated yellow rays hold their brightness in heat and full sun while the low, uniform habit resists flopping. Successive buds keep flowers coming for months. Nectar rich blooms attract bees and butterflies, and the seed filled cones provide late season texture and natural food for finches.

Growing Conditions

• Sun Exposure: Full sun for strongest color and bloom; light afternoon shade acceptable in very hot climates.
• Soil: Well drained garden soil; adapts to loam, sandy, or lightly rocky sites and tolerates light clay with good drainage.
• Water: Moderate; water to establish, then allow the top inch of soil to dry between waterings.
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9.
• Mature Size: About 14 to 18 inches tall and 16 to 20 inches wide.

Ideal Uses

• Containers: Naturally compact habit fits patio pots and balcony planters.
• Front of Border: Low, tidy mounds edge paths and beds with sunny color.
• Pollinator Gardens: Reliable nectar source for bees and butterflies.
• Cut Flowers: Sturdy stems and long lasting petals for small bouquets.
• Mass Plantings: Plant in drifts for a ribbon of cheerful summer yellow.

Low Maintenance Care

• Watering: Deep, infrequent watering once established; avoid chronically wet soils.
• Deadheading: Remove spent blooms to extend flowering; leave some late cones for birds.
• Fertilizing: Light spring feeding with slow release fertilizer or compost.
• Staking: Not required; compact, sturdy stems.
• Cleanup: Cut back in late fall or early spring to refresh growth.

Why Choose Sombrero Poco Yellow Coneflower?

• True Dwarf Form: Big coneflower color on a small, space saving plant.
• Sunfast Yellow: Clean, bright petals that hold in heat and full sun.
• Extended Bloom: Flowers for months with minimal care.
• Wildlife Friendly: Supports pollinators and provides winter seed.
• Design Versatility: Perfect for containers, tight beds, and formal edges.

Echinacea Sombrero Poco 'Yellow' concentrates cheerful, long lasting color on a compact, low maintenance frame, delivering a pollinator friendly highlight for sunny, well drained sites.