Ratibida columnifera
Family: Asteraceae
Common names: LONGHEAD CONEFLOWER, MEXICAN HAT, PRAIRIE CONEFLOWER
Native to: British Columbia To New Mexico
Plant
Type: perennial
Form: erect
Max height: 3.3 feet
Max width: 3.3 feet
Flower
red, secondary color present, yellow
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in fall
flowers in summer
Soil type: wide range
USDA Zones: zone 3 -40 f, zone 4 -30 f, zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f
Temp. range: -40 to +40 °F
Water: regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
