Mexican Hat Seeds
SKU: AM015923
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Overview
A famous All-American perennial with drooping red petals. From dry open prairies, needs loose soils. Perennial.
key features
Botanical Name
Ratibida columnifera
Advantages
Native, Bee Friendly, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant, Low Maintenance, Long Bloom Time, Cut Flowers, Mass Plantings, Container Planting
Growing Zones
Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8
Life Cycle
Perennial
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Soil Moisture
Dry
Mature Height
12-36" tall
Seed Coverage
1/4 lb covers 1,089 sq ft.
1 lb covers 4,355 sq ft.
1 lb covers 4,355 sq ft.
Bloom Time
Summer
SKU
AM015923
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.