Mexican Hat
- Botanical Name
- Ratibida columnifera
- Min Zone
- 4
- Max Zone
- 9
- Height
- 2 to 3 feet
- Width
- 18 inches
- Flowers
- Summer: bright yellow, red or red rimmed with yellow drooping ray petals surrounding 1 to 2 inch long conical disk
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, dry to medium
- Planting & Care
- Drought tolerant
- Suitable for prairie or meadow gardens
- Divide in spring
- Problems
- None serious
- Varieties
- Red Midget - red orange ray petals rimmed in yellow
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