The Plant Bat

Your Friendly Neighborhood Native Plant Nut in Austin, TX

Common name

Mexican Hat

Scientific name Ratibida columnifera
Plant type Perennial
Other Common Names Red-spike Mexican Hat, Upright Prairie Coneflower, Prairie Coneflower, Long-headed Coneflower, Thimbleflower
Size S (2' × 1')
Soil moisture Dry, Moist (well drained)
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Soil texture Sand, Loam, Clay, Caliche, Limestone (Calcareous)