ratibida pinnata (gray-head coneflower, prairie coneflower) native magentaAKA lepachys pinnata upright, thick stemmed, well branched perennial toothed, bluish green, lance shaped leaves daisy like flowers form on tall stems yellow flowers with central, cone shaped, red brown florets very durable perennial, adaptable to both drought and heat bloom time: july to september zone 3 height 125 150cm spread 45 60cm colour yellow grows best in an average to moist, well drained soil, in full sun, however, it will tolerate a poor,
clumps need to be divided in the spring every 2-3 years to maintain vigour
very disease resistant rose
metallic-gold foliage with reddish stems Incredible colour contrast
all hydrangea naturally undergo some colour change to their flowers as they age
very aggressive and suckers by underground runners
they will also tolerate a wide variety of soil conditions and require corrective pruning once a year
full sun to partial shade
remove dead foliage in the spring
not tolerant of drought conditions
evergreen foliage turns reddish-bronze as the season cools
leaves turn a vibrant red colour in cooler weather
flowers form in early summer and often hinder the overall appearance
