Grey-Head Coneflower
About Grey-Head Coneflower
Yellow Coneflower is a rhizomatous perennial herb native to central and eastern USA in the aster family. It will grow up to 5 feet tall and the large yellow flowers attract many pollinators. It prefers clay loam to loam soils in full sun but is adaptable to dry to moist conditions and various soils.
Taxonomy
Ratibida pinnata
Ratibida
Asteraceae
Asterales
Also known as
gray-head prairie-coneflower, pinnate prairie coneflower, pinnate prairie-coneflower, pinnate-leaf prairie-coneflower and grey-headed prairie coneflower
How to care for Grey-Head Coneflower
How often to water your Grey-Head Coneflower
every 9
Grey-Head Coneflower needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Grey-Head Coneflower in your home
a window
Grey-Head Coneflower love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Grey-Head Coneflower does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Grey-Head Coneflower in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Grey-Head Coneflower
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Grey-Head Coneflower after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Grey-Head Coneflower
Grey-Head Coneflower
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.