Prairie Coneflower

🌼 Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida columnifera)

Prairie Coneflower is a drought-loving native wildflower that brings movement, colour, and prairie magic to any garden space. Its distinctive blooms feature drooping red-and-gold petals surrounding a tall central cone, creating a playful, windswept look that feels right at home in meadows and regenerative plantings.

This hardy perennial thrives in tough soils and hot sun, making it perfect for low-maintenance beds, pollinator gardens, and naturalized areas. Once established, it’s incredibly resilient, blooming generously while supporting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects.

Why you’ll love it:

🌼 Unique red & yellow “sombrero” blooms

🐝 Excellent pollinator plant

🌾 Native prairie species

🌞 Heat & drought tolerant

🌱 Great for naturalized and wildflower plantings

Growing Notes:

Sun: Full sun

Height: 2–3 feet

Spacing: 12–18 inches

Soil: Well-drained; tolerates poor soils

Bloom Time: Early summer to early fall

Care: Minimal — deadhead for longer blooms or leave seed heads for birds