Ratibida pinnata, OH Ecotype

Grey Headed Coneflower, OH 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

• Butterfly & Hummingbird Garden Mix
• Plateau Tolerant Wildflower & Grass Mix
• Plateau Tolerant Wildflower Mix
• Midwest Forbs Mix