Sombrero® Rosada Coneflower 'Balsomrosa'
Family: Asteraceae (Aster
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-8
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Height: 18-20 inches
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Spread: 22-24 inches
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Bloom Time: July to September
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Bloom: bright rose-pink flowers with dark purple stems
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Light: full sun
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Soil: any well drained soil
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Moisture: dry to medium water needs; allow
to dry moderately between waterings; drought tolerant once established
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Use: cottage garden; sunny borders;
massed; mixed containers; cut flower; dried flower (cone)
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Care: cut stems back after flowering to
promote continuous bloom; divide clumps when overcrowded (about every 4 years);
leave some spent blooms in the fall because seeds provide winter food for
finches and other birds
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems if not subjected to water-logged conditions
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Native to: hybrid cultivar
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Notes: sturdy foliage; multi-branched
stems with deep green, lance-shaped leaves; long-blooming
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Supplier: Donated by West Madison
Agricultural Research Station
· Teaching Garden Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G281
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