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Prairie Coneflower

Ratibida Pinnata

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Overview

Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida pinnata), a North American native, exhibits yellow to orange drooping petals circling a prominent central cone. Ideal for naturalistic designs, it reaches 3-5 feet in height and thrives in full sun. This perennial promotes biodiversity, attracting butterflies and pollinators, and is drought-resistant once established, favoring well-drained soil. Blooming occurs from mid-summer to early fall, adding vibrant, vertical interest to prairies and wildflower gardens.

Sun Full, HalfWater LowZones 3–10Type PerennialClimate Temperate
Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — This resilient plant prefers well-drained soil and demonstrates moderate drought tolerance; characterized by drooping

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
USDA zones
3–10

Shape & size

Mature height
3–6 Ft.
Mature width
1–2 Ft.

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Asteraceae
Climate
Temperate

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Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — is a perennial herb native to the North American prairies
Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — attracting butterflies and pollinators; blooming occurs from mid-summer to early fall, image 101
Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — Blooming occurs from mid-summer to early fall; attracting butterflies and pollinators, image 104
Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — perennial with yellow blooms
Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — This low-maintenance choice will reward the landscape with a stable and lasting native beauty; perennial for full or
Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — attracting butterflies and pollinators; blooming occurs from mid-summer to early fall, image 53
Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — Blooming occurs from mid-summer to early fall; attracting butterflies and pollinators, image 56
Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — although leaving the seed heads can provide winter interest and feed birds
Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — perennial with yellow blooms; central brown cone (approximately 1 to 1.5 inches tall)
Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — central brown cone (approximately 1 to 1.5 inches tall); perennial with yellow blooms, image 86
Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — central brown cone (approximately 1 to 1.5 inches tall); perennial with yellow blooms, image 110
Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — yellow flowers in the garden; favoring well-drained soil
Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — Ideal for naturalistic designs, it reaches 3-5 feet in height and thrives in full sun
Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — adding long-term visual interest to the garden; ideal for naturalistic designs, it reaches 3-5 feet in, image 114
Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — exhibits yellow to orange drooping petals circling a prominent central cone; wildflower aesthetic to garden, image 50
Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — is a perennial herb native to the North American prairies; deadheading can encourage continued blooming, image 106
Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — adding long-term visual interest to the garden
Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — Deadheading can encourage continued blooming; is a perennial herb native to the North American prairies
Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — characterized by drooping yellow petals (ranging from 1 to 2 inches in length) and a tall; this resilient, image 61
Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — Its distinctive appearance
Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — This low-maintenance choice will reward the landscape with a stable and lasting native beauty
Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — adding long-term visual interest to the garden; ideal for naturalistic designs, it reaches 3-5 feet in, image 66
Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — favoring well-drained soil; yellow flowers in the garden, image 55
Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — vertical interest to prairies and wildflower gardens; its distinctive appearance, image 57
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