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Gray-headed Coneflower
Ratibida pinnata
In the United States:
Native
· also called yellow coneflower, pinnate prairie coneflower, drooping coneflower, grayhead coneflower
Bees visit the flowers for nectar and pollen during mid-to-late summer. It provides a sustained bloom period attractive to honeybees and other pollinators. The plant is drought-tolerant once established and grows well in prairie-like conditions without requiring staking or special pruning.
| Nectar | low |
|---|---|
| Pollen | low |
| Bloom (US) | July–September |
| Duration | ~2 months |
| Type | Perennial |
| Sun | full |
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