Mexican Hat, Prairie Coneflower
Ratibida columnifera
Natives
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Ratibida columnifera Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Ratibida columnifera |
| Common Name: | Mexican hat prairie coneflower |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Suggested Uses: | perennials, beds & borders, natives |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | upright, rounded |
| Height: | 2 - 3 feet |
| Spread: | 2 - 3 feet |
| Foliage: | alternate, 2-4" long leaves that are finely-textured and deeply divided |
| Flower: | flowers are in heads with drooping red, yellow, orange, and bronze petals daisy-like with rays and extended cone |
| Bloom Period: | Summer - Fall |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | full sun |
| Water: | low water requirement |
| Soil: | prefers well-drained soil adaptable tolerates variable soils |
| Heat Tolerance: | high heat tolerance |
| USDA Zone: | zones 7 - 9 |
| Native Range: | Texas North America |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | somewhat leggy; needs periodic shearing sow in early spring moderate growth rate propagation by division or seed |
| Pests & Pathology: | no serious pest problems |
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