Yellow Coneflower - Ratibida pinnata

Phonetic:  ruh-TIBB-ih-duh pih-NAY-tuh

Yellow Coneflower has stiff and rough-feeling coarse leaves, and showy yellow flowers which have droopy soft yellow rays. The cone-like green centers eventually change to a dark purple or brown. Many insects are attracted to this plant such as butterflies and bees. It grows and transplants very easily, is drought-tolerant, and makes an excellent cut flower.

• Hardiness Zone:  3-8
• Native Northeast Region:  BONAP Map
• BONAP Map Key Color Guide: Map Color Key
• Sun Exposure:  Full Sun
• Flower Color:  Yellow
• Bloom Time:  June, July, August
• Soil Type:  Medium
• Mature Plant Size:  3-4'H, 1.5-2'W
• Plant Spacing:  2'
• Host Plant:  Silvery Checkerspot Butterfly
• Attracts:  Bees, Birds, Butterflies
• Advantages:  Cut Flower, long blooming, tolerates drought and clay soil
• Landscape Uses:  Cottage gardens, mass planting, meadow, perennial borders
• Companion Plants:  Anise Hyssop, Butterfly Weed, Golden Alexanders, Purple Coneflower, Wild Bergamot
• Deer Resistant