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grey-headed coneflower

grey-headed coneflower

Ratibida pinnata

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧 low water Hardy: Zone 3aZone 9b

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A native wildflower with distinctive grey-headed cone centers surrounded by yellow drooping petals that bloom mid to late summer. Extremely drought-tolerant and low-maintenance once established, attracting butterflies and other pollinators.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
2–4′ tall × 1.5–2′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Asteraceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Central and eastern North America

Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia

Seasonality

Bloom Season

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M
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D

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Companion Planting

Plants well with