Ratibida pinnata, AL Ecotype

Grey Headed Coneflower, AL Ecotype

Long-lasting showy flowers; provides food and cover for wildlife.

General Product Information

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Herbaceous Flowering Species, Pollinator Favorites, Uplands & Meadows

• Characteristics:

  Single-crown.

• Habitat:

  Dry prairies, dry woods, old fields.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  June to September

• Flower Color:

  Yellow

• Typical Height:

  3.7 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  14 in

• pH:

  5.6 – 6.8

• Pollinator Value:

  Medium

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  NI

• Midwest

  NI

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  NI

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  NI

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

• Drought:

  Moderate

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  427,500

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 0.4 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine

Included in mixes

• GA Ridge & Valley UPL Meadow Mix
• GA Cumberland Plateau UPL Meadow Mix
• Southeastern U.S. Roadside Native Mix