Gray-head Prairie Coneflower

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Ratibida pinnata (Gray-head Prairie Coneflower)

Ratibida pinnata (Herbaceous Perennial)

Gray-head Coneflower is a summer-long bloomer with large yellow flowers that have drooping petals. Gray-head Coneflower flowers surround a brown seedhead that birds eat from if plants are left standing. It is good for erosion control, looks good in mass plantings or in prairie plantings. Naturalizes easily.

Easy-care color
Food and cover for wildlife
Good for erosion control, large-scale plantings

Height

36-48 Inches

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Spread

18-24 Inches
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USDA Hardiness Zone 3 - 7

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Characteristics & Attributes

Attracts Wildlife
Songbirds
Upland Birds
Attributes
Native
Drought Tolerant
Naturalizing
Mass Planting
Exposure
Sun
Other Characteristics
Erosion Control
Prairie Restoration
Easy-to-establish
Soil Moisture Preference
Dry
Average
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