Long-headed Coneflower Ratibida columnifera
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- ruh-TIB-ih-duh kol-um-NEE-fer-uh
- Description
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Erect, clump-forming plant. Tolerates drought and dry soil; best planted in groups due to slender upright habit.
Soil: Dry
- See this plant in the following landscape:
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![Ratibida columnifera](https://s3.amazonaws.com/eit-planttoolbox-prod/media/images/Ratibida-columnifera--Debbie-Roos.jpg)
![daisy-like flower with reddish "petals" and an elongate "eye"](https://s3.amazonaws.com/eit-planttoolbox-prod/media/images/Ratibida_columnaris__ujg2X2fj3cZu.jpeg)
![flowers with yellow rays.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/eit-planttoolbox-prod/media/images/Ratibida_columnaris__oI51e8MTrstS.jpeg)
![flowers growing in prairie.](https://s3.amazonaws.com/eit-planttoolbox-prod/media/images/Ratibida_columnaris__FvqVhNA5fZ99.jpeg)
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/eit-planttoolbox-prod/media/images/thumb_sm/Ratibida-columnifera_INTFsZCUowRq.jpeg)
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/eit-planttoolbox-prod/media/images/thumb_sm/Ratibida_columnaris__ZHXmZM0Xk1ib.jpeg)
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/eit-planttoolbox-prod/media/images/thumb_sm/Ratibida_columnaris__KGa9gtvaOKt4.jpeg)
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/eit-planttoolbox-prod/media/images/thumb_sm/Ratibida_columnaris__NYWow7KT2MxB.jpeg)
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Ratibida
- Species:
- columnifera
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- North America
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Habit/Form:
- Clumping
- Erect
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Gold/Yellow
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Summer
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Attracts:
- Butterflies