Echinacea Sombrero® 'Mandarin Mambo' - Sombrero® Mandarin Mambo Coneflower

Let the colourful rhythms of Echinacea Sombrero® 'Mandarin Mambo' enchant you, a vibrant perennial that transforms your garden into a true celebration! Its bold, bright orange flowers gracefully fade to a lovely peach tone, offering a breathtaking colour spectacle. Remarkable for its amazing first-year flower coverage, this compact and sturdy plant promises unparalleled dynamism to your sunny landscapes.

Characteristics

• Foliage: Dense, dark green foliage, forming a well-filled basal clump. Foliage is deciduous (disappears in winter).
• Flowering: Produces amazing, bold, bright orange flowers that fade to a lovely peach colour. Petal overlap features prominently, offering exceptional flower coverage. Blooms start late spring and continue through summer.
• Light Requirements: Needs full sun (6+ hours of direct sunlight) to thrive.
• Habit: Sturdy, compact, and upright plant with a mounding habit.
• Growth: Moderate growth rate. Reaches a garden height of approximately 46 to 51 cm (18 to 20 inches) and a spread of 56 to 61 cm (22 to 24 inches).
• Humidity: Requires average water needs. Tolerates drought.
• Soil: Adapts to average soil. Coarse and slightly mineral soils are best, provided they are well-drained.
• Temperature: Very hardy. Tolerates winter cold well. Hardiness Zones 4b to 9b.
• Watering: Average watering. This plant is drought tolerant once established, making it ideal for sun-loving, low-water gardens.
• Resistances: Deer resistant and drought tolerant.

Usage

• Types of Use: Excellent as a border plant, in mass plantings, and perfect for containers. Its flowers are great for cut flower and dried flower arrangements.
• Decorative Benefits: Its bold colours and abundant blooms create a remarkable visual impact. It attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees in summer, and its spent blooms' seeds provide food for songbirds in winter, adding constant animation to the garden.

Maintenance

• Fertilization: Generally, little to no fertilization is needed. Fertilize only when necessary.
• Pruning: To encourage new blooms, remove spent flowers. Leave the seed heads on the plant in the fall for winter interest and as a food source for birds.
• Plantation:
  • Spacing: Approximately 46 to 56 cm (18 to 22 inches) apart to allow for good air circulation and optimal development.
  • Depth: Plant at the same depth as it was in its container.
  • Period: Spring is the ideal time for planting.