Native Plant Database

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Long-headed Coneflower

Ratibida columnifera
Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennials
Native Environment: Prairie
Season of Interest: Mid (May - June), Late (July - frost)
Main Color: Yellow
Fall Color:

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Sun Exposure 
Full Sun
Soil
Moisture
Dry, Moderate
Nature Attracting
Butterfly, Pollinators/Beneficial Insects
Wildlife Benefit
Butterfly / Moth Nectar, Food/Pollinators
Animal
Resistance
Deer Resistant
Size

Height:

20 to
36
inches

Spread:

18 to
30
inches
Size
Height: 20 to
36
inches
Spread: 18 to
30
inches
Size
Height: 20 to
36
inches
Spread: 18 to
30
inches
Typical Landscape Use
Use in full sun and dry, glade-like locations.
Establishment and Care Instructions
Use in dry, sunny locations. They can increase by reseeding.
Special Features
Special Usage
Basic Description

A compact perennial that produces many, mostly yellow sombrero-shaped flowers June to September. Plants from sources other than Missouri may contain more red in their flowers. Plants short-lived in rich soils. Ecological Benefits: Nectar for butterflies and bees.

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