100+ Mexican Hat Seeds (Ratibida colimnifera). Ratibida columnifera, commonly known as upright prairie coneflower or Mexican hat, is a perennial species of flowering plant in the genus Ratibida family Asteraceae. It grows up to 120 centimetres tall with leaves 2.5–15 cm long. Valued due to being beneficial insects. Asteraceae (Aster Family)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf: Green
Flower: Flowers 2 inches
Size Class: 1-3 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , Yellow , Brown
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Late spring through July; often into August and September if moisture is available.