Ratibida columnifera, aka Mexican Hats, is a native wildflower that is both drought tolerant a wonder to look at. Plus it makes a great place for a Skipper Butterfly to take a little siesta.
Happy Friday and have a wonderful weekend.
Ratibida columnifera, aka Mexican Hats, is a native wildflower that is both drought tolerant a wonder to look at. Plus it makes a great place for a Skipper Butterfly to take a little siesta.
Happy Friday and have a wonderful weekend.
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These look amazing
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Indeed, hope your weekend is wonderful.
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So beautiful! Thanks for the weekend wishes, and the same to you!
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Your welcome.
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I’ve never seen this festive flower, Mike. Thanks for the introduction.
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Your welcome and it is indeed a festive flower that brightens our August when things dry up around here.
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These guys showed up in my yard a couple years ago (desert near ABQ) and I love them and they have been coming back and spreading a little each year. I had one this year that is yellow rather than the red/orange that most seem to be. Are they cousins to coneflowers?
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HI and thanks, we have several plants that are just the plain yellow one growing in our yard. They are also called Mexican Hats but also cut-leaf coneflowers or prairie coneflowers. Wishing you a great weekend.
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This is a new one to me, and what a great flower, name and all! Thanks, Mike, and enjoy your weekend.
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HI Adam, probably not a flower that thrives up in your neck of the woods I suspect. They like it day and enjoy it warm and sunny. Enjoy your weekend as well.
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I love these flowers, so long-lasting.
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Hi Eliza, we lalso like that about them as well. They last quite awhile and bloom in August in our yard when things dry up and are hard to keep alive.
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