Green Prairie Coneflower
Ratibida tagetes (James) Barnhart - Aster family
Size
Mature Height: Up to around 12 inches
Planting Distance: 12 inches
Plant Type: Forb/herb
Root Depth: 6 inches
Growth Form: Single Stem
Growth Rate: Rapid
Features
Flower Color: Yellow
Conspicuous Flowers: Yes
Bloom Time: Late Summer
Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: No
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: High
Flood Tolerance: None
Fire Tolerance: None
Salt Tolerance: Low
Native Range
- USA: Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
- MEX: Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.