Outsidepride Ratibida Mexican Hat Wild Flower Attractant & Pollinator for Bees & Butterflies - 5000 Seeds Description Features: Ratibida columnifera is commonly known as Mexican Hat. It is a wild flower that is a hardy perennial and is native to the United States. The flowers are sombrero-shaped with drooping reddish-yellow petals around a brown cone. Mexican Hat puts on a great display of color, and it provides a source of nectar for bees and butterflies. Mexican hat flowers are a 12 - 36 inch tall perennial flower growing in USDA zones 3 - 9. It has a long bloom season, and it is usually resistant to deer. It is recommended to start Mexican Hat seed directly outdoors in the late fall. Prepare a seedbed, press the seed into the soil and cover with 1/8 inch of soil. In the spring when temperatures begin to warm up, germination is usually within 28 days. Grow Mexican Hat in full sun and in hot, dry conditions. Well-drained soil is needed. Space plants 18 inches apart. Sowing Rate: 1 ounce per 1,250 square feet. Water regularly until established. For best results, thin plants every 3 4 years. Product Details: Plant or Animal Product Type: flower Indoor/Outdoor Usage: Outdoor Brand: Outsidepride Material Feature: GMO Free Color: Mexican Hat Special Feature: Seeds Expected Blooming Period: Fall Sunlight Exposure: Full Sun Unit Count: 5000.0 Count Product Care Instructions: Water,Well-drained Plant or Animal Product Type: flower Indoor/Outdoor Usage: Outdoor Brand: Outsidepride Material Feature: GMO Free Color: Mexican Hat Special Feature: Seeds Expected Blooming Period: Fall Sunlight Exposure: Full Sun Unit Count: 5000.0 Count Product Care Instructions: Water,Well-drained USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 Moisture Needs: Moderate Watering Number of Pieces: 5000 Package Dimensions: 4.96 x 2.95 x 0.16 inches Item Weight: 0.246 ounces Manufacturer: Outsidepride Country of Origin: USA