Ratibida columnifera Prairie coneflower (Compositae)

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Ratibida columnifera
Prairie coneflower
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The Ratibida columnifera plant species is found in Western N. America - British Columbia to Montana, Nebraska, Texas, New Mexico and Mexico. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Prairie coneflower. Some home gardeners know the variety as R. columnaris. Lepachys columnaris.

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Latin Name:  Ratibida columnifera
Common Name:  Prairie coneflower
Family:  Compositae
Author:  (Nutt.)Wooton.&Standl.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.75   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Dry plains, prairies and ravines[43].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a sunny well-drained border of fairly rich soil[1]. Established plants are extremely drought tolerant[200]. A very ornamental plant[1]. Although perennial, plants are sometimes grown as annuals, they flower in their first year from seed[200].

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