Mexican Hat Seeds

1/4 Pound

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$7.95

1 Pound

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$27.95

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Quick Overview

A famous All-American perennial with drooping red petals. From dry open prairies, needs loose soils. Perennial.

Details

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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