Overview

Ratibida pinnata is a plant with a columnar upright habit in the genus Ratibida, part of the Asteraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Ratibida pinnata grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam and sand soils and alkaline and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, gravel garden, prairie planting, cut flowers and flower borders and beds.

About

Ratibida pinnata is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common names pinnate prairie coneflower, gray-head coneflower, yellow coneflower, and prairie coneflower. It is native to the central and eastern United States and Ontario in Canada.

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About the genus

Ratibida is a genus of North American plants in the tribe Heliantheae within the family Asteraceae. Members of the genus are commonly known as prairie coneflowers or Mexican-hat.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Ratibida

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H6

Plant details

Ratibida pinnata size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Columnar upright

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Prairie planting, Cut flowers, Flower borders and beds

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Ratibida pinnata

Propagation

Seed, Division

Pest resistance

Generally pest-free

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free

Frequently asked questions