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Ratibida pinnata
Grey-headed prairie coneflower
Ratibida à feuilles pennées

Obsolete Names

  • pinnate prairie coneflower
No seeds available for this plant.

We are not accepting seeds for this plant at the moment.

Bloom colour: Yellow Bloom period: June - August
Max Height: 5.0 feet
Max Width: 2.0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light condition:
Full sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan : Perennial
Gardener Experience:
plant germinate easy Easy to germinate
Landscape uses:
rock garden Suitable for rock gardens
rain garden Suitable for rain gardens
shoreline_rehab Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
container suitable Suitable for container garden
school garden Suitable for school gardens
Ecological Benefits:
Bird friendly Supports birds
Pollinator garden Supports pollinators
bee host Bee host
Tolerates:
Deer Resistant Deer resistant
rabbit resistant Rabbit resistant
limestone Tolerant Tolerates limestone conditions
boulevard garden tolerant Tolerates boulevard garden conditions
transplantation Tolerant Tolerates transplantation

Plant Distribution

Native to Ottawa region: No

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Ratibida pinnata
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent
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View on iNaturalist

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Ecozone-Boreal_Plains

Butterflies Supported by Ratibida pinnata

No butterfly data available for this plant.

Bees Supported by Ratibida pinnata

  • Andrena rudbeckiae
  • Melissodes agilis
  • Melissodes trinodis

Complementary Plants Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.

  • No complementary plants found.

Sowing Information

  • Sowing depth: Sow just below surface
  • Sow before March
  • Stratification duration: 30 days
  • Self-seeding

Harvesting Information

  • Harvesting indicator: Seeds are dark and dry, and easily fall off when you gently pull them off
  • Harvesting mean: Use hand to detach from main stem
  • Seed Viability Test: No test needed before donating
  • Packaging Measure: 1 rounded 1/8 teaspoon
  • Seed Storage: Air Dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
  • On Cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity