Sombrero® Sangrita Coneflower
Echinacea x ‘Balsomanita’
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Sombrero® Sangrita Coneflower
Plant Highlights
Sombrero® Sangrita Coneflower highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Growth RateMedium
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Bloom PeriodSummer
Growing Zones 4-9
Put on your sombrero, enjoy a day in the sun, and dazzle your neighbors with a few Sombrero® Sangrita Coneflowers (Echinacea x 'Balsomanita') in your yard! These festive and bright perennials are one of the best ways to celebrate the beauty of summer and add rich color to your garden!
It's easy to see how the Sombrero® Sangrita Coneflower earned its name. Throughout summer it blooms with sombrero-shaped blooms that are the color of sangria. These bright blooms have a daisy shape with maroon to brown cones and scarlet-red to burgundy petals tipped with perfect points. Backed by a mound of well-branched green leaves that add a coarse texture all growing season long!
The Sombrero® series of Coneflower isn't one of those plants that wilt and fade within a few days of flowering, they bloom for months! And it isn't shy when it comes to its blooms. This well-branched stunner dons a complete costume of vibrant blooms. Its stems are even a rich burgundy! Hardy throughout USDA planting zones 4 to 9, these perennials grow around 2 feet tall and wide!
Planting and Application:
Because the Sombrero® Sangrita Coneflower has strong stems and colors that don't fade, it makes a wonderful hot sunny border that embodies the heat of the summer. It also provides a burst of color to a cottage garden with its consistent reds. Its compact size and prolific blooming produce a show-stopping sight that you and your neighbors will enjoy!
Even if you don't have a yard, renters, container gardeners, and balcony gardens can enjoy Sangrita in large outdoor containers to decorate your sun-soaked patio, porch, or front entry. Don't forget to snip plenty of blooms to bring indoors for bouquets to brighten those spaces too!
This variety outperforms others with its winter hardiness and even blooms. Let the Sombrero® Sangrita Coneflower light up your garden with its vivid flowers. Perfect for the perennial border, a natural meadow, a butterfly or Pollinator Garden, and a wildlife garden! Add that explosion of color for the whole growing season! Prairies and meadows gleam with these bright blooms, Cottage borders, or mixed perennial borders become spectacles as Sombrero® freely spreads and naturalizes without becoming a problem.
These excel in the sun and excel in tougher conditions, Xeric gardens and Rock gardens. Coneflowers have deep roots that thrive in drought but also make them have increased survivability for fire! Include these plants in your fire-wise landscaping plan with other hot-toned flowers!
Space your Coneflowers 12 inches apart in a zigzagging planting pattern. Measure from the center of one to the center of the next. This technique can be used to create large mass planting to cover a wide, open space.
- High-Impact Scarlet Blooms Summer-Long
- Well-Branched & Prolific Flowering Summer to Fall
- Pollinator-Friendly & Fall Seed For Birds
- Well-Branched Compact Green Foliage
- Wildlife & Native Garden, Sun Bed & Border, Xeric & Fire-Wise
#ProPlantTips for Care:
To keep your Sombrero® Sangrita Coneflower shining its brightest, plant it in full sun. This glowing plant will perform its best with medium moisture soil that drains well. Doing best in well-drained-soil-loving Echinacea loves the drier to poor soil areas, even tolerating clay soils, just as long as they drain. In winter the crowns can rot in soggy conditions, so ensure you have great drainage or create it by planting into a mound or raised bed. Or plant them in containers.
Use Nature Hills Root Booster when planting and topdress with 3-4 inches of Mulch and regular fertilizer to give them a boost. During the first season, please pay close attention to watering. Once these herbaceous Perennials' deep, Prairie-style roots are well-established in your soil, Sombrero® Coneflowers become waterwise. You'll get more blooms over the growing season with a regular schedule of supplemental water.
Deadhead the blooms after they are fully open for indoor flower arrangements. You'll encourage a new flush of blooms with this quick task, and decorate your home at the same time. Leave the last blooms of the season standing to give you some much-needed winter interest. They'll develop their beautiful seed heads that help feed local songbirds. In early spring, remove the spent flowers to within an inch of the ground.
- Vigorous Full Sun Perennial
- Well-Drained Conditions & Tolerates Poor Soil
- Widely Adaptable - Moderate to Low Moisture Needs
- Drought Tolerant, But Performs Best With Regular Water
- Humidity, Heat & Cold-Tolerant
These large and showy blossoms are a butterfly favorite. Other beneficial pollinators love their enchanting reds and oranges, too. The Sombrero® Sangrita Coneflower makes everyday Cinco de Mayo for your local pollinators. Pair it with other Sombrero® varieties for festive color, large blossoms, and a playground for pollinators. Order yours today at Nature Hills Nursery!
