Ratibida columnifera 'Red'
Ratibida columnifera 'Red' is a Mexican hat plant with blooms of deep red and yellow that appear to float above feathery foliage.
Description:
Ratibida columnifera 'Red' is a drought-tolerant prairie wildflower. Its sombrero-shaped flower heads display a protruding central cone 1/2 to 2 inches above the reflexed petals of deep maroon with yellow edging. Hugely floriferous, flowers appear to float on multi-branched stems above airy, feathery foliage from 18-30 inches high. Use in a wildflower meadow, perennial garden, and in containers. Fast growing and long blooming. A pollinator magnet. Deer resistant.
Common Name: Mexican Hat Plant
Family: Asteraceae (The Aster/Daisy Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees, Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Prairies
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - North America
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