{"product_id":"250-mexican-hat-ratibida-columnifera-seeds-heirloom-prairie-wildflower","title":"250 Mexican Hat Ratibida columnifera Seeds Heirloom Prairie Wildflower","description":"\u003cp\u003eMexican Hat (Ratibida columnifera) is a hardy perennial wildflower native to the North American prairies, prized for its distinctive blooms that resemble a sombrero with a tall central cone surrounded by drooping mahogany-red and yellow petals. This heirloom selection brings a naturalistic, meadow-style look to beds, borders, and wildflower plantings and is well suited to pollinator-friendly and low-water landscapes.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe flowers rise on slender stems above finely cut foliage, blooming through summer and into early fall. The nectar-rich blooms draw bees and butterflies, and the long-lasting seed heads add winter interest and food for birds. Use Mexican Hat in prairie restorations, cottage gardens, rock gardens, and mixed perennial borders, or as a cut flower. It tolerates heat, wind, and poor soils once established and self-sows readily in suitable conditions.\u003cbr\u003e\nSpecies: Ratibida columnifera\u003cbr\u003e\nType: Herbaceous perennial (often grown as a short-lived perennial or biennial)\u003cbr\u003e\nPlant_Habit: Upright, clump-forming\u003cbr\u003e\nSun: Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\nSoil: Well-drained, sandy to loamy; tolerates poor and dry soils\u003cbr\u003e\nDays_to_Harvest: Not applicable\u003cbr\u003e\nZones: 3-9\u003cbr\u003e\nGermination: 14-30 days at 65-75F; light aids germination\u003cbr\u003e\nSowing: Surface sow, press into soil; do not bury deeply\u003cbr\u003e\nSpacing: 12-18 inches\u003cbr\u003e\nNotes: Drought tolerant; deadhead to prolong bloom or leave seed heads for birds\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blake's Flora \u0026 Soil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67664764895368,"sku":"BLOOM-033","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/4648\/6408\/files\/il_fullxfull.7946523520_d8mo.jpg?v=1791898732","url":"https:\/\/www.natesgardensupply.com\/products\/250-mexican-hat-ratibida-columnifera-seeds-heirloom-prairie-wildflower","provider":"Nate's Garden Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}