Ratibida columnifera
Mexican Hat
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Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnifera) - Description
Ratibida columnifera, commonly known as Upright Prairie Coneflower or Mexican Hat, is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae, that is native to much of North America. It inhabits prairies, plains, roadsides, and disturbed areas from southern Canada through most of the United States to northern Mexico.
Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnifera) - Blooming
Blooms daisy-like flowerheads with showy cone-shaped or spherical centers composed of brown disk florets.
Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnifera) - Growth
Biennials and perennials with woody-based crowns. Does best with full sun exposure. Works well in a sunny border, wildflower meadow, or gravel garden. The flowerheads are suitable for cutting.
Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnifera) - Planting
Propagate from the seed in early spring. Sow seeds in containers in a cold frame. Cold frames are protective structures, located outside for propagating and growing plants. Conduct division of perennials, in spring when the plants are young. The roots tend to become woody as they age. Division entails propagating a plant by splitting it into 2 or more parts. Each part has its own root system and more than one shoot or dormant bud.
Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnifera) - Pest
Some occasional problems include downy mildew, powdery mildew, fungal spots, and leaf smut.
Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnifera) - Interesting facts
There are only 5 or 6 known species of Ratibida, native to the prairies of North America and Mexico.
Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnifera) - Soil and irrigation
Grows best in dry soil with medium fertility, neutral to slightly alkaline, and good drainage. Ratibida is drought resistant.
