Ratibida columnifera

Description

Ratibida columnifera, or Mexican Hat Coneflower, is a 1-3 foot, long-blooming, easy perennial for dry to moist, well-drained soils in full sun. Mexican Hat Coneflower’s blooms are light yellow drooping rays and a green to brown long central disc flowers in summer. The perennial is good for borders and meadows, and it is an excellent nectar source for butterflies.