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Plant Description and Details
Low-lying leaves form the base for tall stems with bright yellow flowers which sway in the breeze. Appearing aerodynamic, the petals stream downwards and the center disk flowers point up in a tall column, as if rockettingtoward the sky. Provides moderate competition to surrounding species. Mildly self-promotes via seed to other areas of the landscape. Native Americans used medicinally and also as yellow dye material.
| Common Names | Prairie Coneflower, Mexican Hat, Upright Prairie Coneflower |
| Annual Water Needs | 15-20 inches |
| Drought Tolerant | No |
| Native Range | Dry open spaces, prairie grasslands and mountain foothills, throughout central U.S. and west to ID. |
| Native States | CA, CO, ID, MT, UT, WY |
| Hardiness | Down to Zone 4 |
| Exposure | Sun |
| Placement | Charming in mono-species groups, wildflower groupings, borders, rock gardens. |
| Mature Height | 1 - 2 ft. |
| Mature Width | 6 in. |
| Group Spacing | 6-10 in. |
| Blossom Color | Yellow |
| Blooms | Summer |
| Establishment Tips | Water at planting and 2-3 times deeply the first summer. |
| Maintenance Tips | Mow to 2" in winter to revitalize. |
| Wildlife Notes | Birds enjoy the late summer seed. |
| Plants Symbol | RACO3 |
| Family Name | Asteraceae |
| Lewis & Clark | No |
