Ratibida columnifera [Red Form]

Also Known As

Ratibida columnifera 'Red'
CONEFLOWER
Mexican Hat

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 1'-3'
W: 1'-3'

planting zones

4a-10b

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Ratibida columnifera [Red Form] plant details

Ratibida columnifera [Red Form] is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer red flowers emerge. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Ratibida columnifera [Red Form]

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 1 FT - 3 FT - wide, 1 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: red blooms in summer
Uses: cutting garden, easy-to-grow

GROWING CONDITIONS for Ratibida columnifera [Red Form]

USDA Zones: 4a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low

Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Ratibida columnifera 'Red' is a drought-tolerant Mexican hat prairie wildflower. Its sombrero-shaped flower heads display a protruding central cone 1/2 to 2 inches above the reflexed petals of deep maroon with yellow edging. Hugely floriferous, flowers appear to float on multi-branched stems above airy, feathery foliage from 18-30 inches high. Use in a wildflower meadow, perennial garden, and in containers. Fast growing and long blooming. A pollinator magnet. Deer resistant.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Long cultivated in European, as well as American, gardens, this dry prairie wildflower produces its cheerful red ?sombreros? (red ?petals? droop from a tall central cone) on bushy 4' plants through summer. S/M-D/GDr

By: Forestfarm

A fun member of the coneflower family which lights up in mid-summer to fall with many 2' flower spikes of mahogany-red, golden-edged petals surrounding large vertical cones. I guess they kind of look like miniature sombreros once you've had enough tequila. A great wildflower that can also be tamed. Good as a cut flower too. Full sun, drought tolerant, easy. Hardy to -30 °F. USDA zone 4.