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Ratibida columnifera f. pulcherrima 'Red Midget'

Prairie Coneflower, Mexican Hat, Rudbeckia columnifera

Hardy Perennial

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More commonly known as the Mexican Hat Plant, this unusual hardy perennial bears curious-shaped flowers with reflexed, brick-red petals. The woody stems of Ratibida 'Red Midget' are clothed with attractive finely cut foliage. These resilient plants, native to the American prairies, are drought-resistant and make a useful addition to sunny borders, wild flower meadows and gravel gardens. Height: 40cm (16"). Spread: 30cm (12"). Supplied in 5cm pots.

Plant Size Height Up to 40cm (16in)
Spread Up to 30cm (12in)

Hardiness & Longevity Hardy Perennial

Ideal For cut flower gardenwildlife gardenscottage gardens

Position In full sun

Flowering Months

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Codes
20 x 5cm Potted Plants (V49122)
10 x 5cm Potted Plants (V49121)
5 x 5cm Potted Plants (V49123)

Pot up Ratibida plants and grow them on in frost free conditions until they are large enough to plant outdoors. Gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over 7-10 days before planning in their final positions. Plant Mexican Hat plants in a sunny position on fertile, well drained, non acidic soil.

When growing Ratibida plants, water regularly during particularly hot dry periods and until the plants are fully established. Once established, Ratibida is drought tolerant. Cut back the old stems and foliage of Mexican Hat plants in autumn.

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Van Meuwen strives to ensure that all its plants are delivered to you in the perfect condition for planting. While the majority of our nursery plants cope well with slight delays in intransit, sadly, the time it takes to deliver to certain locations in the UK means that we can't guarantee this for some of our smaller plug products and tender bedding and vegetable lines, which do not respond well to the extra journey time. So regretfully while we offer the majority of our live plant offering nationwide, we are unable to ship plugs, begging plants and tender vegetable plants to the following areas: HS, IV41-IV49, IV51, IV55-56, KW15-KW17, PA34, PA41-48, PA60-PA78, PA80, PH40-PH44, TR21-TR24, ZE1-ZE3.