
Mexican Hat Flower Red Midget
This delightful perennial produces bright crimson, daisy-like flowers with recurved petals on compact, upright stems, creating a cheerful and eye-catching display throughout summer. Its smaller stature makes it ideal for borders, container plantings, or as a vibrant accent in pollinator-friendly gardens.
Thriving in well-drained soil and full sun, it is drought-tolerant once established and low-maintenance, providing reliable performance year after year. The upright, compact habit allows it to combine beautifully with taller perennials, grasses, or softer mounding plants, adding layers of texture and colour.
The vivid blooms attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, enhancing biodiversity while providing long-lasting visual impact. Over time, it forms dense clumps that amplify its charm and presence in garden schemes.
Perfect for gardeners seeking compact, vibrant summer colour with ecological benefits, this plant combines resilience, playful energy, and dependable performance, making it a standout choice for small or larger garden spaces alike.
Description and Attributes
Product Code
RAXRM
Genus
Ratibida
Species
Columnifera
Botanical Name
Ratibida columnifera
Height
60-100cm
Width
30-60cm
Flower Timing
Spring to Autumn
Seasonality
Summer catalogue
Climate
Cool to Sub-Tropical
Availability - Quarantine
Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania
Pot size
10cm
Frost hardiness
Half Hardy
Aspect
Full Sun to Semi Shade
Water needs
1
Supplied as
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