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Mexican hat flower

Ratibida columnifera

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Mexican hat flower is a member of the Ratibida family. Its botanical name is Ratibida columnifera. It is a flower and is treated mainly as a perennial, so it grows best over a period of time (3 years and greater). Mexican hat flower is known for growing to a height of approximately 90.0 cm (2.93 feet). This plant tends to bloom in late spring.

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How to grow Mexican hat flower

Full Sun
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Very Low

Position in a full sun location and remember to water very sparingly. Use Zone 3 - Zone 10 as your guideline for the appropriate climate for this plant. Mexican hat flower needs a soil ph of 6.6 to 7.8 (weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil). Mexican hat flower is generally regarded as a hardy plant, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures.

Growing Mexican hat flower from seed

Transplanting Mexican hat flower

Companion plants for Mexican hat flower

These plants have been known to grow well alongside Mexican hat flower so consider planting:

Repellent plants for Mexican hat flower

These plants will not grow well with Mexican hat flower so avoid planting these within close proximity:

Common Mexican hat flower problems

These problems, diseases and pests are known to affect Mexican hat flower plants:

Other names for Mexican hat flower

Prairie coneflower, Upright prairie coneflower, Grey headed coneflower, Yellow coneflower, Red hat

Ratibida columnaris, Rudbeckia columnaris, Rudbeckia columnifera, Ratibida columnifera var. pulcherrima, Ratibida columnaris var. pulcherrima

Misspellings: Red Hats, Mexican Hat

Mexican hat flower care instructions

Category The lifecycle that this Mexican hat flower exhibits. Perennial Difficulty How easy is Mexican hat flower to grow? Help build our wiki!
Lifecycle The lifecycle that this Mexican hat flower exhibits. Perennial Growth Habit What shape or habit does Mexican hat flower grow into? Help build our wiki!
Hardiness How frost hardy is Mexican hat flower? Hardy Country of Origin Where did Mexican hat flower come from? Help build our wiki!
Mature Height How tall does Mexican hat flower grow? 90.0 cm / 2.93 feet Mature Spread How wide does Mexican hat flower grow? 45.0 cm / 1.46 feet
USDA Zone Range Which zones does Mexican hat flower grow best in? Zone 3 to Zone 10 pH Range The level of acidity for Mexican hat flower. 6.6 - 7.8
Water Requirements How much water does Mexican hat flower require? Very Low Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertilizer does Mexican hat flower need? Help build our wiki!
Soil What sort of soil should I plant Mexican hat flower in? Help build our wiki! Sun How much sunlight does Mexican hat flower need to grow? Full Sun
Can Sow Direct? Can Mexican hat flower be sown directly? Yes Sowing Depth How deep to plant Mexican hat flower? 0.64 cm / 0.25 inches
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to plant Mexican hat flower? 15.24 cm / 5.94 inches Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Mexican hat flower? Help build our wiki!
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Mexican hat flower need in order to germinate? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki! Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Mexican hat flower in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant Mexican hat flower seedlings. Help build our wiki! Planting Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Mexican hat flower seedlings. Help build our wiki!
Bloom Time When will Mexican hat flower bloom? Late Spring Harvest Time When is Mexican hat flower ready for harvest? Help build our wiki!
Pruning Time When should I prune Mexican hat flower? Help build our wiki!

How long does Mexican hat flower take to grow?

These estimates for how long Mexican hat flower takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!

Days to Germination How long does it take Mexican hat flower to germinate? 41 days Average 41 days | Min 41 days | Max 41 days (1)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Mexican hat flower? + days Average days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Maturity How long until Mexican hat flower is ready for harvest / bloom? + 40 days Average 40 days | Min 40 days | Max 40 days (1)
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