Mexican Hat (pack)

Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnifera) is an open-pollinated, drought-tolerant perennial wildflower and an excellent cut flower for summer gardens. Easy to establish from seed, this short-grass prairie native naturalizes for a meadow look and expands its clump over time, blooming the second spring from seed.

At a glance

• Botanical name: Ratibida columnifera
• Type: Open-pollinated perennial
• Days to germinate: 3 to 7 days
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/4 inch
• Height at maturity: 12 to 36 inches
• USDA zones: 3 to 9
• Seeds per pack: about 769 (covers roughly 10 sq ft broadcast)

Best for

• Drought-tolerant prairie and meadow plantings
• Cut flowers for summer arrangements
• Pollinator gardens that draw bees, butterflies, and songbirds
• Naturalized, low-water landscapes
• Native plant restoration

How to grow

Sow in spring at a depth of 1/4 inch in gritty, well-drained soil in full sun. Seeds germinate in 3 to 7 days and need only light water. Plants reach 12 to 36 inches, bloom in summer beginning the second spring from seed, and naturalize over time. Native to the North American Plains.

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