Coneflower, Grey Headed

Ratibida pinnata

Other names: Pinnate Prairie Coneflower, Gray Head Coneflower, Yellow Coneflower

PLANT TYPE:PERENNIAL

SUN EXPOSURE:Full Sun

BLOOM TIME:Summer

AVERAGE SIZE:2-5' x 1-2' (.6-1.5m x .3-.6m)

COLD HARDINESS:-40°F to -30°F / -40°C à -34°C (USDA Zone 3)

DESCRIPTION:This hardy, adaptable coneflower produces an abundance of showy, bright yellow flowers that open on strong, slender stems in summer. The flowers are up to 3-inches across and have drooping petals that surround a prominent chocolate brown cone. Flourishes in full sun, average to low moisture and average to poor soils. Drought tolerant. Attracts pollinators.

Photo: Courtesy of Maple Leaf Nurseries