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Green prairie coneflower

Ratibida tagetes

Green prairie coneflower (Ratibida tagetes) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms May–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 10 U.S. states, including AZ, CO, KS, MO, NE, NM…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10b
Mature size: 6"–2'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Green prairie coneflower (Ratibida tagetes) — *Ratibida tagetes* — Green prairie coneflower. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Eric Knight, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Eric Knight.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Green prairie coneflower (Ratibida tagetes) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms May–Oct.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, green prairie coneflower pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnifera), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale).