Ratibida pinnata (yellow coneflower)
Also known as grey-headed coneflower, this cheery prairie classic tolerates drought, heat, AND flooding. Host plant for the silvery checkerspot butterfly, wavy-lined emerald moth, and common eupithecia moth. The seeds are a favorite of finches in winter. Spreads by rhizome and seed.
Type: Perennial
Bloom time: July, August, September
Light: Full Sun, Partial
Water: Medium
Height: 3 to 5 feet
Sold as: Small pot (2.5" x 3.5")
Also known as grey-headed coneflower, this cheery prairie classic tolerates drought, heat, AND flooding. Host plant for the silvery checkerspot butterfly, wavy-lined emerald moth, and common eupithecia moth. The seeds are a favorite of finches in winter. Spreads by rhizome and seed.
Type: Perennial
Bloom time: July, August, September
Light: Full Sun, Partial
Water: Medium
Height: 3 to 5 feet
Sold as: Small pot (2.5" x 3.5")
Also known as grey-headed coneflower, this cheery prairie classic tolerates drought, heat, AND flooding. Host plant for the silvery checkerspot butterfly, wavy-lined emerald moth, and common eupithecia moth. The seeds are a favorite of finches in winter. Spreads by rhizome and seed.
Type: Perennial
Bloom time: July, August, September
Light: Full Sun, Partial
Water: Medium
Height: 3 to 5 feet
Sold as: Small pot (2.5" x 3.5")
