Yellow Coneflower

Ratibida pinnata

$49⁹⁹

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Understanding Plant Options

Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Yellow Coneflower highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Ratibida pinnata
Growing Zones

3-8
Mature Height

3 - 5 feet
Mature Spread

18 - 24 inches
Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Moisture

Medium to Low
Soil

Well Drained
Growth Rate

Medium
Flower Color

Perennial
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Pollinator Required

No
Bloom Period

Summer

Growing Zones 3-8

Find Your Growing Zone!

True Prairie Native Perennial Delivers Color and Style

Sweet, Droopy Form
Brings Butterflies
Easy Care

Some plants are standouts, and with its instantly recognizable form, the native Yellow Coneflower (Ratibida pinnata) should be included on that list.

With a high contrast between the cheerful orange-yellow petals and their delightfully droopy form, this native plant has a ton of personality. It would be a marvelous addition to a sunny and well-drained wildflower garden.

Easy care and highly adaptable, it performs best in well-drained soil. Once established, this is a water-wise plant that blooms from July to September. You'll love this bold addition to your backyard landscape.

A flower of many names, this variety is often reffered to as Gray Head, Gray Headed Coneflower, Pinnate Coneflower, and Prairie Coneflower. No matter what you call it though, there is no masking the many benifits it has to offer.

Not only is it easy to take care of, it has quite the reputation for bringing many pollinators and other benefitial insects around. Butterflies, bees, and many others will flutter to this specimen, pollinating an abundance of plants along the way!

Pair it with other rough-textured plants, like Yucca, Black-Eyed Susans, and Purple Coneflower. Or, for a very fresh feel, plant this as a partner to a Rainbow or White Knock-Out® groundcover rose hedge.

You could also create a very effective contrast against Bee Balm, Salvia, Russian Sage and other blue-violet selections. Try this in a fun seasonal container as a "Filler".

The shuttlecock shape may inspire you to set up the Badminton court. What a fun game for a family get-together!

Because this is the real deal, native plant, it may be regulated in some areas as it may do a little "too well", but don't worry. Nature Hills uses Plant Sentry™ to follow all local, state and federal regulations for plants that can become invasive in your area. You're good, we've got this.

Order this fun native butterfly magnet today!

Under $50	$9.99
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