Sun Exposure: Sun, Part Sun
Soil Moisture: Medium, Medium-Dry
Soil Type: Sand, Loam, Loamy-Clay
Height: 3 - 5 feet
Spread: 1 - 2 feet
Blooms: July, August, September
Habitat: Prairies, Woodland openings and borders, Thickets, Limestone Glades
Landscape uses: Pollinator gardens, Meadow plantings, Naturalization
Complimentary Plants: Butterfly Milkweed, Wild Bergamot, Nodding Onion, Little Bluestem, Anise Hyssop
Wildlife Value: Many kinds of insects visit the flowers, but especially bees, including Epeoline Cuckoo bees, large Leaf-Cutting bees, Green Metallic bees, and other Halictine bees. Host Plant: Silvery Checkerspot Butterfly, Wavy-Lined Emerald Moth, Common Eupithecia Moth. Songbirds eat the seeds.
Seed Origin: Ontario
Germination Code: C(30)
Ratibida pinnata - Yellow Coneflower
Yellow Coneflower is a great choice for a wildflower garden because of its long blooming period. The cone-like green centers eventually change to a dark purple or brown, and the droopy soft flower petals sway or flutter with each passing breeze. Ratibida pinnata is native to dry prairies and savannas and is a tough drought tolerant plant.