Name: Prairie Coneflower

Botanical Name: Ratibida columnifera

Zone: 3-10

Soil: Average, Well drained.

Exposure: Full Sun

Bloom Time and Color: Bright yellow flowers in early summer to early fall.

Description: This sun-loving perennial will grow in all regions of North America, and thrives in drought conditions. Flowers are bright yellow and foliage is light green. This flower has a black, cone-shaped head from which the bright yellow petals droop.