100 Seeds Prairie Coneflower Ratibida columnifera Native Wildflower

Prairie Coneflower is a hardy native wildflower known for its distinctive tall central cone surrounded by drooping yellow petals, often with reddish-brown accents. It brings a relaxed, meadow-style look to gardens and naturalized areas, attracting pollinators and providing season-long visual interest in mixed borders or wildflower plantings.

This upright, clump-forming perennial is well suited to prairies, pollinator gardens, and low-water landscapes. The flowers work well in cut arrangements, and the plant naturalizes readily in open sunny sites with well-drained soil. It pairs nicely with grasses and other native perennials.
Species: Ratibida columnifera
Type: Perennial wildflower
Plant_Habit: Upright, clump-forming
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, sandy to loamy
Days_to_Harvest: Not applicable
Zones: 3 to 9
Germination: 14 to 30 days
Sowing: Surface sow, lightly press into soil
Spacing: 12 to 18 inches
Notes: Drought tolerant once established