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Ratibida columnifera
Mexican Hat
Red-spiked Mexican hat
Prairie coneflower
Plant Family:
Asteraceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Flower:
Yellow
Blooms :
May
to:
Oct
The head has yellow drooping ray flowers and and disc florets that are red/brown and protrudes 1/2-2" above the rays
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
No
Foliage:
Green
Deciduous
Leaves 5-6" long, pinnately lobed
Oregon Native?
No
West State Native?
No
Central North America- great plains
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
4-9
Water Needs:
L
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
Yes
Firewise?
No
Height:
2-3'
Spread:
1'
Growth Rate:
Fast Growing
Native Habitat:
Prairies, plains, savannas
Soil:
Well drained calcareous
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Mulch:
Long Term:
Winter:
Spring:
Summer:
Fall:
Common Problems
None
Diseases:
Insects:
Also called:
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