{"product_id":"ratibida-columnifera-red-midget","title":"Ratibida columnifera 'Red Midget'","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eaka 🎩Mexican Hats, Columnar Prairie Coneflower, Long-headed Coneflower, and Prairie Coneflower\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnique, airy plants with long lasting, deep red flowers on wiry thin stems that move in the breeze.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall, long lasting flowers have deep, saturated colors that catch the eye and attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. The foliage is somewhat feathery\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003eproviding an interesting contrast to the variably tall flowers and stems. These low maintenance clumping perennials can handle poor soils and drought once established, and are \u003cstrong\u003eexcellent in hot, dry, difficult areas of the garden\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese members of the Asteraceae family are native to a a large swath of the Midwest region of North America, from Canada down to Mexico.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for: \u003cstrong\u003eButterfly Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eChildren's Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eCottage Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eCutting Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eDrought Tolerant Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eFlower Meadows\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePollinator Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e, the drier parts of \u003cstrong\u003eRain Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌿\u003cstrong\u003eDesign tip\u003c\/strong\u003e: with their light and airy aesthetic, plant them close together and combine them with Asters, Echinaceas, Solidago, and colorful native grasses for a beautiful - yet extremely low fuss garden - that supports nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🐝\u003cstrong\u003eHelpful to Native Bees\u003c\/strong\u003e: According to the Xerxes Society, these plants are particularly helpful to native bees, with flowers containing rich nectar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🦌\u003cstrong\u003eDeer resistant\u003c\/strong\u003e: These plants have moderate to high deer resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull to partial sun - with best blooms in 6-8 hours of direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e18-36\"T, although most of that is the flowers, as the foliage stays in low clumps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZones 4a-9b, cold hardy down to -30F.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e💚Plant Nerd\u003c\/strong\u003e: You know how so many plants prefer \"rich, moist, well-draining soils\"? These Ratibida plants, native to the Prairies would actually prefer your hot, dry, and honestly not-too-fertile soils. Plant them with Daddy Pete's Soil Enhancer for good drainage, give them ample water their first 12 months in your garden to get well established, but otherwise these sturdy plants are fine in the more difficult areas (or more difficult to access areas) of the garden. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese plants have a history of medicinal usage by the Zuni peoples of New Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reems Creek Nursery","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon","offer_id":49169456300283,"sku":"24691","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/4868\/4539\/files\/Red_midget_MEXI_HATPLANTS_1.jpg?v=1786552511","url":"https:\/\/reems-creek-nursery.myshopify.com\/products\/ratibida-columnifera-red-midget","provider":"Reems Creek Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}