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RATIBIDA columnifera f.pulcherrima
Most beautiful upright prairie coneflower. Red-brown daisy-like flowers with downward facing petals and a green cone
Further Reading....
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Height30cm (12in)
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Spread20cm (8in)
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Erect perennial. Pinnate, hairy leaves 3-15cm (1¼-6in) long, leaflets usually linear, entire and often pinnatifid. Flowers, to 8cm (3in) across are carried on branching stems
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Hardy - very cold winterHardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
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Full sun
RATIBIDA columnifera f.pulcherrima
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowDrought-resistant. Good for cutting. Sometimes grown as a biennial or annualPests & DiseasesTrouble freePlace of originSouthwestern Canada, western and central USA, to New Mexico
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Flower ShapeSingleRow of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSummer
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Soil ConditionsWell drained, dry, poor to moderately fertile soil
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Ratibida - Growing Guide
30cm (12in)
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