Grey-Headed Coneflower;Yellow Coneflower - Ratibida pinnata | Pots ready spring to fall

Common name: Grey-Headed Coneflower;Yellow Coneflower

Scientific name: Ratibida pinnata

Category: Native Forb, Localized Perennial

Sample mature size: 1.2 m tall, 0.9 m wide; 4 ft tall, 3 ft wide

Sunlight: Full-sun

Water: Medium-dry

Soil: Sand

Blooms: Yellow in July, August

Natural habitats: Open-upland

Wildlife benefits: Host plant 🐛, Bees/wasps 🐝, Songbirds 🐦

Points of interest: - Slender with a hairy-stem and flower heads have drooping, yellow rays - Host plant for the Silvery Checkerspot and many species of moths - Will grow in many adverse conditions; Part sun,heat, drought,seasonal flooding, controlled burn areas, and areas of disturbance - Adapts to any poor soil condition such as, sand, clay and a lime/chalk combination - Attracts bees, and songbirds such as Goldfinch feed on the seeds