Yellow Coneflower
Ratibida pinnata
Yellow Coneflower is a perennial for mid-border, suited to full sun and clay or loam, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 120 cm |
| Spread | 60 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-8b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 120 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 60 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 8b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Yellow Coneflower's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
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Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Aromatic Asterto edge in front
- Chokecherryfor height behind it
- Common Sneezeweedto flower when it does not
- False Indigo 'Carolina Moonlight'to flower when it does not
- False Indigo 'Lemon Meringue'to flower when it does not
- False Indigo 'Pink Lemonade'to flower when it does not
Garden styles
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: