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Nomenclature

Common Name:

prairie coneflower

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Ratibida pinnata

Family:

Asteraceae (Compositae)

Plant Specifics

Form:

flower

Size:

3-5 ft tall by 1.5-2 ft wide

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

yellow

Fruit Color:

NA

Phenology:

winter dormant

Noted For:

Showy Flowers

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Wildflower garden.

Considerations:

Availability:

Seed

Propagation:

Seed.

Light:

Full Sun, Part Sun

Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry

Coming Soon!

Somewhat moist, no flooding ---to--- Not wet but not extremely dry

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand, Clay, Loam

Soil pH:

Suitable to Grow In:

8A,8B

Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators, Butterflies, Birds

Attracts bees and butterflies.

Attracts birds.

Native Habitats:

Natural Range in Florida:

Comments:

Ethnobotany:

General Comments:

Its range in Florida is limited to only a couple of northern counties,.