Mexican Hat Flower
- Perennial to 90cm
- Flowers resemble mini sombreros
- Butterfly & Bee attracting
Description
'Mexican Hat Flower' seeds
Ratibida columnifera
Synonyms: Rudbeckia columnifera, Lepachys columnifera
- Perennial to 90cm
- Flowers resemble mini sombreros
- Butterfly & Bee attracting
Perennial to 80cm. This well known North American wild-flower has fine greyish green leaves producing tall upright stems of daisy-like flowers in mahogany red with yellow edges that resemble a small sombrero in shape. Great for cut flowers, garden beds, borders, meadow style and mass plantings. Low maintenance once established, tolerant of dry and poor soil conditions. Great for attracting bees, butterflies and beneficial insects to the garden. Flowers can be used to produce a natural red dye. Also known as "Prairie Coneflower" or "Thimbleflower".
Red/Crimson Flowers
Orange Flowers
Attracts beneficial insects
Borders
Beds
Mass plantings
Drought tolerant
Cut flowers
Seeds per gram: 885
Product code: E5-02
Quick Sowing Guide
| Method | Sow direct |
|---|---|
| Sowing Depth | 2mm |
| Season | Autumn |
| Germination | 20-40 days @ 20-30°C |
| Hardiness / Life Cycle | Frost Hardy Perennial |
| Plant Spacing | 30cm |
| Plant Height | 80cm |
| Position | Full sun, well drained soil |
| Days Until Maturity | 290-350 days |
Shipping
We deliver Australia wide.
All orders are dispatched from our warehouse in Knoxfield, Victoria, Australia.
We do not deliver overseas.
Shipping cost is calculated using all the items in your shopping cart and your delivery postcode. The table below outlines the delivery options and costs.
Order dispatch time is currently 1-3 business days plus delivery time.
Please note we are unable to guarantee specific delivery dates, the delivery timeframes below are estimates only.
| Order contains: | Delivery options: | Delivery cost per order | |
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| VIC, NSW, ACT, QLD, TAS, SA, NT | WA | ||
| Small seed packets ONLY - | Economy Delivery | $2.50 or FREE on orders over $20 | $5 |
| Parcel Delivery | Capped rate of $6.99 | ||
| Express Delivery | $15.00 | ||
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BULK seed, garden supplies, tools, or accessories - |
Parcel Delivery |
Capped rate of $6.99 |
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Express Delivery |
Starting from $15.00 (Calculated by weight) |
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| Live Plants - | Live plants | Capped rate of $10.00 | |
*All orders sent to Western Australia are subject to mandatory inspection and fees by Quarantine WA. These fees are included in all shipping costs above.
**We will replace all orders that are lost or damaged in transit however we will not replace or refund orders simply because they were delivered later than estimated. Full details here.
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