Ratibida pinnata
Vibrant yellow flowers sway on spindly stalks during the warm summer months on this wonderful Ontario perennial. Attracts many beneficial insects, bees, and butterflies. Flower petals have a unique downward droop with central cones starting grey and turning to chocolate brown.
Grey Headed Coneflower
Height : 3-5 feet (90-180 cm)
Spread : 1-2 feet (30-60 cm)
Blooming Period : June to August
Light : Full sun
Water : Medium
Soil : Sand, loam, clay
Zone : 3-8
Native Ontario Habitat : Dry woods, prairies and corridors
Landscape Uses : Butterfly gardens, pollinator gardens, meadows and naturalized areas