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Many thanks Nopayahnah.
Thank you Nopayahnah.
Mexican Hat, Prarie Coneflower
Ratibida columnifera
Asteraceae (Compositae)
Alternate leaves, 2-4" long that are deeply divided; flowers are in heads with drooping petals; daisy-like with rays and extended cone.
Plant Form or Habit: upright
Plant Type: perennial
Plant Use: beds & borders natives
Propagation: division
Light Requirement: high
Flower Color: red, yellow, orange, bronze
Blooming Period: summer fall
Height: 2 - 3'
Width: 2'
Foliage Texture: fine
Heat Tolerance: high
Water Requirements: low
Additional Comments: Drought and soil tolerant; somewhat leggy; sow in early spring; no serious pest problems.
Thank you very much for the suggestion ceherzog.
Most excellent.
Thank you for the reccomendation. It is now added.
That she does Alice. Hope to capture,on camera, the hatchlings soon.
Thank you very much KarenL.
Thank you Jeannette
Thank you Melissa. You are welcome.