Ratibida Columnifera ‘Red Midge’

‘Red Midget’ may be small, but it will delight you from summer to autumn with zillions of fun flowers. Also known as Mexican Hat, its daisy-like flowers are curiously shaped with a large central cone surrounded by rusty-red petals with a yellow edge. Flowering the first year from seed, Ratibida columnifera f. pulcherrima ‘Red Midget’ is a short-lived perennial but will happily self-seed.

This tough plant thrives in a sunny position and is highly drought tolerant. It looks fabulous as a front of border plant combined with grasses and other prairie plants or grown in a gravel garden. Red Midget is also highly attractive to butterflies and other pollinators, making it perfect for a wildflower patch.

Height and spread: 50cm (20″).

Hardiness & Longevity:Hardy Perennial

Ideal For:Cottage Gardens, Low Maintenance Garden, Cut Flower Garden

Position In:Full Sun

Sowing Months: January to April & September to December

Flowering Months: July to September