Prairie Coneflower Mexican hat
Ratibida columnifera 'Prairie Coneflower'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size1 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Prairie Coneflower' Mexican hat (Ratibida columnifera 'Prairie Coneflower') is an annual for borders, cottage gardens, pollinator gardens, and containers. This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy or loamy soil. It grows 12 to 36 inches tall and forms a clump up to 24 inches wide. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the blooms. It is drought tolerant, so it suits a low effort garden.
Pairs well with Indian blanket, PowWow Wild Berry coneflower, Blackhawks big bluestem, and Viper’s bugloss.