• A close-up of a blooming Mexican Hat flower with a red and yellow conical center and red petals.
  • A close-up of a Mexican Hat flower with a red and yellow conical center and yellow petals.
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Mexican Hat Seeds

It's as if these gorgeous blooms are sporting their own garden hat

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Reduces Erosion
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
North American Native

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Ratibida columnifera

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

GROWTH HABIT

  • Clumping
  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • Up to 36 inches

COLOR

  • Red
  • Yellow

Mexican Hat Seeds

Wow - a truly colorful coneflower variety! its name is quite telling. Mexican Hat is an intriguing wildflower that is particularly suited to inhospitable terrain. Plant Mexican Hat seeds in full sun.

  • Tall, heirloom perennial with colorful blooms
  • Adaptable and drought-tolerant with bi-colored Summer blooms
  • Thrives in bright, sunny growing areas

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall
  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/8 inches

WATER NEEDS

  • Low

PLANT SPACING

  • 18 to 24 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 264 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 24,905 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 99,620 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Mexican Hat Planting Guide to learn more.

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We guarantee that our seeds & bulbs will be true to type and ready to thrive. If something doesn't grow as expected, we will make it right. Questions? Call us at 855-440-2929

Mexican Hat Seeds

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Mexican Hat Seeds FAQs

What is Mexican Hat also known as?

Mexican Hat is also known as Upright Prairie Coneflower.

Is Mexican Hat resistant to animals or disease?

Mexican Hat is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of seed is Mexican Hat?

Mexican Hat is classified as heirloom seed and open pollinated seed.

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