RATIBIDA columifera (Prairie Coneflower)
Prairie Coneflower is a smaller plant than most other yellow flowered coneflowers. Its cone is rather long compared to other, with the rays usually about as long as the cone where other coneflowers in Minnesota have rays much longer than their cone. It is a native, late-season herbaceous perennial in the Aster family. The prairie coneflower is used as a landscaping plant in meadows and prairies. The plant has medicinal properties that are pain-relieving. A tea has been used to relieve the pain of headaches and to treat stomach aches and fevers.
| Number of Seeds | Max Coverage Area (Square Ft.) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1OZ | 31,250 | 1,000 |
| 1/4LB | 125,000 | 4,000 |
| 1/2LB | 250,000 | 8,000 |
| 1LB | 500,000 | 16,000 |
| 5LB | 2,500,000 | 80,000 |
Scientific Name: Ratibida Columnifera
Common Name: Prairie Coneflower
Plant Type: Biennial
Family: Asteraceae
Native Range: North America, Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest
Height: 12-36"
Spread: 36 "
Habitat: Dry fields, Prairies, Along roads, Railroads
Zone: 3-8
Exposure: Full Sun / Part Shade
Blooming Season: Summer (June to August)
Attracts: Butterflies, Bees, Hummingbirds
Resistant: Drought, Deer
Characteristics: Showy, Fragrant
Flower Color: Yellow
Water Requirement: Average
Soil Type: Well-drained, Shallow, Clay, Rocky
Soil pH: Weakly acidic to moderately alkaline
Advantage: Easy to grow
Uses: Medicinal uses, Pain-relieving, Fever-reducing, Stomach aches and fevers