Gray-headed Coneflower plant profile
Ratibida pinnata
A perennial flower for full sun.
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When to plant
When to plant Gray-headed Coneflower
Gray-headed coneflower is a perennial propagated from seed or division that blooms early to late summer (NC State). The page gives no explicit planting date, so a spring band is approximate.
The calendar shows this cited seasonal window as an approximate band. It does not convert the season into frost-adjusted dates.
Open Gray-headed Coneflower in my garden calendarShows the source-backed planting season, not frost-adjusted dates.
Growing conditions
- Sun
- Full sun
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Hardiness
- Zones 3 to 8Find my hardiness zone
Common problems
Watch for these
Also watch for: flopping, aggressive reseeding.
Next steps
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Evidence trail
Evidence behind this profile
Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.
- Ratibida pinnata (Gray-headed Coneflower, Drooping Coneflower)
NC State Extension, North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Supports general reference. Checked 2026-06-18.