Wild Flower Seed: Mexican Hat(Ratibida columnaris (red))

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Mexican Hat

Ratibida columnaris (red)


About Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnaris (red))
Height:	2 to 3 ft.
Flower Color:	Red
Plant Type:	Perennial. Returns each spring from same roots, forming expanding clump. Blooms second spring from seed.
Flower Type:	Daisy-like
Bloom Time:	Mid-season
Is this wildflower invasive?	No
Is this wildflower endangered?	No
Is this wildflower edible?	No
Is this wildflower medicinal?	No


What is Mexican Hat's native range?
	Indigenous To:	No. American Plans from Canada to Mexico.
Where Mexican Hat is naturalized or can be grown
	Regions:	Native to plains regions, but can be grown in all regions.
	Zones:	3-9
	States:
How to grow Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnaris (red))
	Soil preference:	Somewhat adaptable, but prefers non-acid, dry conditions
	Sun/Shade:	Needs full sun.
	Moisture Requirements:	Adaptable to even arid conditions.
	Instructions:	Like all desert or arid area wildflowers, ratibidas need loose, gritty soil to do well. Given these conditions, they perform as classic perennials, and are easy to grow.