Mexican Hat flower

Mexican Hat flower

$0.50

Ratibida columifera

  • herbaceous perennial to 90cm, 30cm wide
  • will probably need staking
  • tolerant of drought conditions and poor soil
  • flowers over a long period of time
  • red and yellow flowers look like mini-sombreros

for more details, see “Description” below
for growing information, see “Additional Information” below

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Description

Mexican Hat Flower plants are herbaceous perennials which mean they may disappear in winter and return the following spring.

The plants are narrow, just 30cm wide, and can grow to 90cm. Left to grow tall, they will need staking.

Pinch out the tips of the growing plant when five sets of true leaves are showing. This will make the plant shorter and bushier, and promote more flowers.

The red and yellow, daisy-type flowers, which attract pollinators, resemble sombreros.

Also called “Thimble Flower” or “Prairie Coneflower”.

Additional information

Best By

Mar 2025

Distance Apart

30cm

Germination

20-40 days

Harvest

300-350 days

Lifecycle

Perennial

Method

Raise Seedlings

Packet Quantity

20 seeds

Season

Autumn, Spring

Sowing Months

April, March, May, October, September

Depth to Sow

2mm

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