Sombrero® Coneflower 'Tres Amigos'
Family: Asteraceae (Aster
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-9
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Height: 18-20 inches
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Spread: 20-23 inches
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Bloom Time: July to September
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Bloom: large daisy-like flower opens peachy-coral, ages to
rose, and fades to burgundy
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Light: full sun
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Soil: average, well-drained
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Moisture: medium; drought tolerant once
established
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Use: specimen or massed plantings,
perennial borders, cottage gardens, butterfly and pollinator gardens, cutting
gardens, naturalizing with grasses and native plants, containers, dried flowers
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Care: cut stems back after flowering to
promote extended blooming; leave some spent blooms in the fall to produce seed
heads for winter food for finches and other birds; divide clumps when
overcrowded
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems
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Native to: species native to eastern United
States
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Notes: well-branched, sturdy, compact
plant with high bud count; deep green lance-shaped leaves; flowers attract
butterflies and hummingbirds; dried stems and seed heads provide winter
interest and food for wildlife; deer resistant
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Supplier: Donated by West Madison
Agricultural Research Station
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Wet Garden D149
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