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Ratibida pinnata - Gray-head Coneflower

Gray-head Coneflower

Ratibida pinnata

Also called Prairie Coneflower, Drooping Coneflower

  • AKA Lepachys pinnata
  • Upright thick-stemmed well-branched perennial
  • Toothed bluish-green lance-shaped leaves
  • Daisy-like flowers form on tall stems
  • Yellow flowers with central cone-shaped red-brown florets
  • Very durable perennial, adaptable to both drought and heat
  • Bloom Time: July to September

ZONE:
3

COLOUR:
Yellow

HEIGHT:
125-150 cm

SPREAD:
45-60 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Ratibida pinnata grows best in an average to moist, well-drained soil, in full sun, however, it will tolerate a poor, dry location. A very adaptable native perennial. May require staking. 

Additional Notes about Gray-head Coneflower:

Native to Ontario

Characteristics & Attributes

Full Sun
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Partial Sun/Shade
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Butterflies
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Native to Ontario
Native to Ontario
Heat Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Cut Flower/Foliage
Cut Flower/Foliage
SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Average
Well-drained
Average to Dry Soils
GROWTH RATE:
Medium
FLOWERING TIME:
Summer
Lt. Sum-Fall
HABIT:
Upright
Clumping
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Blue
Green
LANDSCAPE USES:
Foundation planting
Naturalizing