Prairie Coneflower Seeds (Ratibida columnifera)
These Prairie Coneflower seeds offer approximately 150 seeds (100mg) of a native North American wildflower known for its distinctive yellow and red sombrero-shaped blooms. Ideal for meadows, dry landscapes, and pollinator gardens, this plant supports bees, butterflies, and native insects while thriving in challenging conditions.
Key Features
- Unique cone-shaped flowers with yellow and red petals
- Native to North America, suitable for prairie and wildflower plantings
- Pollinator-friendly, attracting a variety of beneficial insects
- Drought-tolerant and thrives in full sun with poor soils
- Approximately 150 seeds per packet with cold stratification recommended for better germination
Growing Information
- Plant in well-drained sandy or loamy soil
- Requires full sun exposure
- Low watering needs once established
- Growth habit is upright and clumping, perennial or biennial
- Plant in fall or early spring with cold stratification to improve germination
- First blooms appear in about one year, with full maturity in the second year
- Suitable for USDA zones 4 through 9