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Mexican Hat Seeds

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1 Pound
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A famous All-American perennial with drooping red petals. From dry open prairies, needs loose soils. Perennial.
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SKU RARG
Common Name Mexican Hat
Botanical Name Ratibida columnaris
Plant Type/Life Cycle Perennial
Seeds Per Pound 1,230,200
Bloom Time Summer
Primary Flower Color Red, Yellow
Light Requirements Full Sun, Mostly Sunny
Estimated Mature Height 12-36 inches tall
Soil Moisture Dry, Well Draining
Will Tolerate Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Drought/Dry Soil
Native To North America
Native to No. American Plans from Canada to Mexico.
Ships As Seed
Ideal Growing Region Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, West, Pacific NorthWest
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Is It Storable? Yes - You can store your seed in any cool (not freezing) dry place that is not subject to extreme temperature variations.
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Description
Also called “Red Prairie Coneflower”, this species served as a dye source for the Native Americans of the plains. See related yellow version of the species, R. columnaris (yellow), Yellow Prairie Coneflower.
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A famous All-American perennial with drooping red petals. From dry open prairies, needs loose soils. Perennial.

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