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 3–10Climate Temperate

Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida pinnata)

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Low
USDA zones: 3–10

Shape & size

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

Classification

Family: Asteraceae
Climate: Temperate

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Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — This low-maintenance choice will reward the landscape with a stable and lasting native beauty; perennial, image 69

Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — exhibits yellow to orange drooping petals circling a prominent central cone; wildflower aesthetic to garden, image 74

Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — Ideal for naturalistic designs, it reaches 3-5 feet in height and thrives in full sun; adding long-term, image 75

Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — This perennial promotes biodiversity; prairie Coneflower (Ratibida pinnata), image 76

Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — attracting butterflies and pollinators; blooming occurs from mid-summer to early fall, image 77

Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — and is drought-resistant once established; the Prairie Coneflower has an upright habit and thrives in full, image 78

Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — favoring well-drained soil; yellow flowers in the garden, image 79

Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — Its distinctive appearance; vertical interest to prairies and wildflower gardens, image 84

Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — central brown cone (approximately 1 to 1.5 inches tall); perennial with yellow blooms, image 86

Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — vertical interest to prairies and wildflower gardens; its distinctive appearance, image 81

Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — is a perennial herb native to the North American prairies; deadheading can encourage continued blooming, image 82

Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — wildflower aesthetic to garden landscapes; exhibits yellow to orange drooping petals circling a prominent, image 83

Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — Blooming occurs from mid-summer to early fall; attracting butterflies and pollinators, image 80

Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — characterized by drooping yellow petals (ranging from 1 to 2 inches in length) and a tall; this resilient, image 85

Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — yellow flowers in the garden; favoring well-drained soil, image 94

Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — This low-maintenance choice will reward the landscape with a stable and lasting native beauty; perennial, image 93

Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — adding long-term visual interest to the garden; ideal for naturalistic designs, it reaches 3-5 feet in, image 90

Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — Deadheading can encourage continued blooming; is a perennial herb native to the North American prairies, image 91

Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — although leaving the seed heads can provide winter interest and feed birds; ratibida pinnata blooms from, image 92

Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — the Prairie Coneflower has an upright habit and thrives in full sun exposure; and is drought-resistant once, image 87

Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — Ratibida pinnata blooms from early summer to early fall; although leaving the seed heads can provide winter, image 89

Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — This resilient plant prefers well-drained soil and demonstrates moderate drought tolerance; characterized, image 88

Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — favoring well-drained soil; yellow flowers in the garden, image 103

Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida Pinnata) — and is drought-resistant once established; the Prairie Coneflower has an upright habit and thrives in full, image 102

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