2000 Dwarf Red Coneflower Flower Seeds Ratibida columnifera

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This plant resembles prairie coneflower but has deep red flowers and grows to just 1-2 feet tall. It is a biennial to short-lived perennial and is recommended for borders, natural gardens, rock gardens and pollinator plantings.

Sowing: Direct sow in late fall, pressing into the surface of the soil since this plant needs light to germinate. For spring planting, mix the seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 30 days before planting. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination, which usually takes 3-4 weeks. The seeds can also be started indoors 8-10 weeks before planting in spring. Keep seedlings lightly moist, and transplant them as soon as they have developed several leaves.

Growing: Water seedlings regularly until they become established, and control weeds. When grown from seed, these plants usually begin blooming in their second year. Mature plants tolerate drought well and flourish in fairly dry soil, though they will benefit from occasional watering in dry weather. The blooming period tends to be longer with occasional watering. Mature plants can be divided every 2-3 years for healthy growth. This plant attracts butterflies and repels deer, as well as growing well in rocky, sandy, or clay soil. It makes an excellent choice for hot, dry areas.

MORE INFO:

    Name: DWARF RED CONEFLOWER
    Scientific Name: Ratibida columnifera
    Color: Red
    Hardiness Zones: 3-9
    Plant Seeds: Outdoors After Frost or Indoors Weeks Before Last Frost
    Plant Height: 12-24"
    Plant Spacing: 15 - 18"
    Cycle: Biennial, Perennial
    Bloom Season - Summer
    Light Requirements:  Full Sun
    Soil & Water Preferences:  Average
    Other: Attracts bees, birds, & butterflies,



All multiple orders of the same seed are put in the same bag. For example if you order 500 beefsteak tomato seeds x 3 then 1500 seeds will be put in the same bag. We do not send out 3 individual bags with 500 in each. This goes for all seeds unless they are listings of different seeds.

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