Sombrero Lemon Yellow Improve Coneflower

Sombrero Lemon Yellow Improved Coneflower (Echinacea Sombrero 'Lemon Yellow Improved')

Sombrero Lemon Yellow Improved Coneflower (Echinacea Sombrero 'Lemon Yellow Improved') is a compact, heavy blooming selection refined for clearer, longer lasting lemon yellow petals and a denser, well branched habit. From early summer into fall it delivers bright, sunfast color around a warm copper cone on sturdy stems, bringing reliable performance to sunny borders, cottage gardens, and patio containers.

Distinctive Features

Large daisies hold a true, non fading lemon tone in heat and full sun, with broad, horizontal rays that read cleanly across the garden. Improved branching and uniformity pack plants with buds for an extended show. Weather resistant stems resist flopping, while nectar rich flowers support bees and butterflies and the dried cones provide natural seed for finches.

Growing Conditions

• Sun Exposure: Full sun for strongest color and bloom; light afternoon shade is 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 18 to 24 inches tall and 16 to 22 inches wide.

Ideal Uses

• Focal Point: Luminous lemon blooms create high impact accents in mixed borders.
• Pollinator Gardens: Reliable nectar source for bees and butterflies.
• Cut Flowers: Long lasting petals and sturdy stems for cheerful arrangements.
• Containers: Compact, upright habit suits patio pots and entry planters.
• Mass Plantings: Plant in drifts for a ribbon of sunny summer color.

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; naturally sturdy stems.
• Cleanup: Cut back in late fall or early spring to refresh growth.

Why Choose Sombrero Lemon Yellow Improved Coneflower?

• Enhanced Color and Branching: Cleaner lemon tones and more blooms per plant.
• Extended Bloom: Flowers for months with minimal care.
• Tough Performer: Heat and drought tolerant once established.
• Wildlife Friendly: Excellent nectar source and winter seed.
• Design Versatility: Works in cottage, prairie, and contemporary landscapes.

Echinacea Sombrero 'Lemon Yellow Improved' pairs luminous, long lasting color with improved plant habit and low maintenance performance, delivering a pollinator friendly highlight for sunny, well drained sites.