Greyheaded Coneflower (Ratibida pinnata)
PriceFrom $4.50
Excluding Sales Tax
Greyheaded Coneflower is a 3' to 5' tall native perennial named for the gray central cone of disc flowers. However, as the flower matures the cone turns to a dark brown. This plant features nearly leafless, long upper branches bearing showy individual heads with drooping deep yellow 1" long petals. Greyheaded Coneflower is a distinctive, beautiful, and easily established garden plant. The flowers attract butterflies, and other pollinators, and seed eatng birds. Prices listed are based on pure live seed weight, not bulk weight.
| Common Name (Botanical Name) | Greyheaded Coneflower (Ratibida pinnata) |
| Alternatative Common Names | Pinnate Prairie Coneflower |
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| Bloom Season | Summer |
| Group | Wildflowers/Forbs |
| Bloom Color | Yellow |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Soil moisture | Dry (Xeric);Medium (Mesic) |
| Soil texture | Coarse (Sand);Medium (Silt/Loam);Fine (Clay) |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Status | Native |
| Wetland status | |
| pH | Acidic;Neutral |
| pH Values | 5.6/6.8 |
| Average height | 4-5ft |
| USDA Zones | 4a;4b;5a;5b;6a;6b;7a;7b;8a;8b; |
| RNS Region | 1;2;3 |
| Planting rate/Acre | Not Recommended |
| Seeds Per Lb. | 427000 |
| Seeds Per Oz | 26688 |
| Seeds Per Packet | 570 |
| Product Benefits | Aesthetic Value;Deer Resistant;Wildlife Cover;Wildlife Food;Nectar Source; |
