Native Wildflower

The Grey-Headed Coneflower and Mexican Hat are native wildflowers, thriving in prairies and open woodlands. These cone flower seed varieties bring a touch of the American prairie to your garden, inviting natural beauty to your space.

Drought-Tolerant

Once established, Grey-Headed Coneflower and Mexican Hat are drought-tolerant, perfect for xeriscaping. These ratibida seeds selections require very little water, making them ideal for low-maintenance gardens, even in arid climates.

Erosion Control

The deep root systems of the Grey-Headed coneflower and Mexican Hat make them effective for erosion control. Plant these coneflower seeds on slopes and banks to stabilize soil, preventing erosion while beautifying your landscape.

Self-Seeding

Enjoy years of beauty as the Grey-Headed coneflower and Mexican Hat are prolific self-seeders. These cone flowers seeds will naturally spread, creating a beautiful meadow-like effect in your garden, ensuring continuous beauty with minimal effort.

Ratibida (Ratibida Pinnata Grey-headed Coneflower) - Here is a great meadow flower that is easily propagated by Ratibida seeds. The Yellow Coneflower plant is a tall perennial that features attractive blooms that have yellow petals drooping downward, and the petals are arranged around a grayish-brown central cone. Also known as Prairie Coneflower, these lovely blooms attract butterflies, and as the cone dries, the seeds are eaten by songbirds. Very attractive and showy! Yellow Coneflowers also makes great cut flowers and are resistant to drought.

Grow Ratibida in rich, well-drained soil and full sun requiring very little water which makes the plants perfect for xeriscaping. It's native to many regions of the United States and can be found growing in prairies, thickets, roadsides, railroad right-of-ways, and borders of woods. It is very easy to propagate from Yellow Coneflower seeds in spring or fall though a fall seeding is recommended. Ratibida seeds can be sown into weed-free soil with the top 1 - 2 inches loosened. Lightly rake the flower seeds into the loose soil and barely cover. Keep the seeds moist until germination, and water the plants until they are established. If planting the flower seeds in the spring, a cold-treatment is recommended. Place seed in the refrigerator for 4 weeks.

Approximately 28,000 seeds per ounce.