Ratibida columnifera
Column flower, Obelisk flower, Long-head coneflower, Upright prairie coneflower, Lepachys columnifera, Rudbeckia columnifera
Ratibida Ratibida
R. columnifera - R. columnifera is an erect perennial, sometimes grown as an annual or biennial, with pinnate leaves divided into linear, sometimes pinnate, mid-green lobes and slender, branching stems bearing daisy-like, yellow flowers with reflexed petals and, erect, cylindrical, brown central discs.
Ratibida columnifera is: Deciduous
Branching, Erect
Yellow in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Generally pest-free.
Deadhead regularly. Cut back when flowering diminishes significantly to encourage a second flowering.
Divide in spring when plants are still young.
Seed, Division
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Ratibida columnifera (Column flower) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Grow in moderately fertile, dry, well-drained, preferably neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Drought tolerant once established. Stake in exposed areas. Mulch in autumn.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Ratibida columnifera
Column flower, Obelisk flower, Long-head coneflower, Upright prairie coneflower, Lepachys columnifera, Rudbeckia columnifera
Ratibida Ratibida
R. columnifera - R. columnifera is an erect perennial, sometimes grown as an annual or biennial, with pinnate leaves divided into linear, sometimes pinnate, mid-green lobes and slender, branching stems bearing daisy-like, yellow flowers with reflexed petals and, erect, cylindrical, brown central discs.
Central United States
Deciduous
Branching, Erect
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Yellow in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Generally pest-free.
Deadhead regularly. Cut back when flowering diminishes significantly to encourage a second flowering.
Divide in spring when plants are still young.
Seed, Division
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Ratibida columnifera (Column flower) will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Grow in moderately fertile, dry, well-drained, preferably neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Drought tolerant once established. Stake in exposed areas. Mulch in autumn.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 3
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Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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