Common
name: Prairie Coneflower or Mexican Hat
Latin name: Ratibida columnifera
Annual/Perennial:
Perennial Flowers: June to September
Flower size: 1.5" to 2.5"
Found in: Plains to Foothills
Height: 12" to 24"
Invasive: No
Native species: Yes Useful in garden: Yes
Wildflower
Field notes: This clump of Prairie Coneflower was found
growing in the montane ecosystem where they don't belong. We think
they were seeded by CDot after a road construction project. Prairie
Coneflower is an excellent choice for the wildflower garden. Deer
and Elk won't generally browse on the Prairie Coneflower.
During spring planting season your local Garden Center will have
them available. Look for Prairie Coneflower in prairies,
hillsides, and along roadways.
