Coneflower, Prairie

Image copyright Joe Gadbois.

Ratibida columnifera

• Also know as Mexican hats.
• Bright yellow flowers with raised central cone in summer.
• Forms an upright clump of grey-green foliage.
• Attracts pollinators.
• Alberta native species.

Average to poor, sandy, well-drained soil. Sun.

Height: 60-70cm (24-28 in.), Spread: 30-40cm (12-16 in.)

Zone 2