Hummelo Stachys echinacea sombrero `salsa red` flowing texture that contrasts beautifully

flowing texture that contrasts beautifully with broad-leaved plants

This perennial reaches about 4 feet tall

This variety is celebrated for its heavy bloom count and ability to thrive in varied weather conditions

Lance-shaped leaves edged with spiny "claws" emerge maroon

Crimson-red flowers with white spurs appear in spring above foliage that emerges with a red flush

Hummelo Stachys echinacea sombrero `salsa red` flowing texture that contrasts beautifullyRosy purple flower spikes rise like wands above crinkled, green foliage in mid summer. Unlike its fuzzy cousin 'Lamb's Ear', this variety has smooth leaves and is highly resistant to pests and disease.