Upright Prairie Coneflower, Mexican Hat, Mexican Hat Plant, Prairie Coneflower, Prairieconeflower, Redspike Mexican Hat, Column Flower, Obelisk Flower, Rudbeckia columnaris, Rudbeckia columnifera
Ratibida columnifera (Mexican Hat Plant) is an upright, clump-forming perennial boasting profuse, golden yellow or vibrant rust-red daisies with 3-7 drooping rays surrounding a long and prominent central disk – resembling a sombrero with a drooping brim. Blooming beautifully from late spring to fall, the blossoms open on slender stems with bright green, feathery, and deeply cleft leaves. Attracting butterflies, they often bloom by the thousands and provide weeks of eye-catching color. Their attractive seedheads further extend the season of interest and will be visited in the fall and winter by birds that feed on the seeds.
| Hardiness |
4 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, A2, A3, H1, H2 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Common names | Mexican Hat, Prairie Coneflower |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
18" - 24" (50cm - 60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Southwest, Rocky Mountains, Southeast, Midwest, Pacific Northwest, Northeast, Indiana, Missouri, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Illinois, Kansas, Ohio, North Dakota, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa, Idaho, Alabama, Florida, Arkansas, Georgia, West Virginia, Louisiana, South Carolina, North Carolina, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Montana |
| Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
4 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A1, A2, A3, H1, H2 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Common names | Mexican Hat, Prairie Coneflower |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
18" - 24" (50cm - 60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Southwest, Rocky Mountains, Southeast, Midwest, Pacific Northwest, Northeast, Indiana, Missouri, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Illinois, Kansas, Ohio, North Dakota, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Iowa, Idaho, Alabama, Florida, Arkansas, Georgia, West Virginia, Louisiana, South Carolina, North Carolina, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Montana |
| Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Ratibida columnifera (Mexican Hat Plant) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratibida columnifera (Mexican Hat Plant) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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