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Common
name: "Prairie Coneflower"
Latin name: Ratibida columnifera - synonym
Rudebeckia columnifera
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Zone: 3
- 10
Elevation to: 8000'
Growth habit: Clump forming
Max height: 24" - 36"
Spread: 12"
Flowers: Yes, July - October
Flower type: Daisy like
Native to area: Yes
Available varieties: 2
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Pictured: Ratibida
columnifera 'Red' |
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Cultivation:
Plant in full sun in well drained soil. "Prairie
Coneflower" adapts to most soil types and tolerates drought
well. A native Colorado plant. Flowers are good for cutting and
drying.
Propagation:
Seed can be started in a cold frame or greenhouse in early spring,
then moved outdoors after danger of frost has passed. For quicker
growth... purchase pre-started plants at your local Garden Center.
Once established, divide plants before their roots become old and woody.
Potential pests ~ diseases:
Rare. |
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