15-24" tall x 18" wide. The pure yellow flowered form of the native Prairie Coneflower, colors the garden from mid-summer on with cheerful yellow daisies that attract butterflies and bees. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
 
 
 
  
 
   
Common Name
 
   
 
Yellow Prairie Coneflower
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Botanical Name
 
   
 
Ratibida columnifera
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Zones
 
   
 
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Light Requirements
 
   
 
Full Sun
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Flower Color
 
   
 
Yellow
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Mature Height
 
   
 
15-24" tall
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Mature Spread
 
   
 
18" wide
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Bloom Time
 
   
 
Summer
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ships As
 
   
 
Potted Plant
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Soil Type
 
   
 
Low Fertility Soil, Well-Drained Soil
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Soil Moisture
 
   
 
Drought Resistant / Waterwise
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Amount Of Rain
 
   
 
10 to 20", 20 to 30"
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Advantages
 
   
 
Easy To Grow, Attract Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Native, Low Maintenance, Good For Cut Flowers, Good For Dried Flowers, Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks), Great For Mass Plantings, Multiplies / Naturalizes
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ideal Region
 
   
 
West, Western Only, Southwest, Hot Desert, Suitable Above 7000 ft
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Planting Time
 
   
 
Spring / Summer, Fall