PatternBaseGreen-eyed Coneflower
Ratibida tagetes, Asteraceae
Zones
5–10
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate
Guild Roles
Pollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatPest Confuser
Growing Conditions
Sun
Full Sun (preferred)
Water
Low (established)Moderate (seedling)
Soil pH
6 – 8.5
Tolerances
Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.
Companion Plants
Red QuebrachoSchinopsis balansae
Beneficial Insect HabitatTrap Crop
Hairy GoldeneyeHeliomeris hispidaPollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat
Lemon BeebalmMonarda citriodoraPest DeterrentPollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat
Dwarf Wild IndigoAmorpha nanaNitrogen FixationWind Protection
FaveiraParkia platycephalaBeneficial Insect HabitatTrap Crop
Velvet BundleflowerDesmanthus velutinusNitrogen Fixation
Slender-pod BundleflowerDesmanthus leptolobusNitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing
Foxtail Prairie CloverDalea leporinaNitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat
Antagonistic Plants
Prairie False GoldenasterHeterotheca camporum
Both composite species may produce allelopathic compounds and compete for similar prairie niches
Four-tooth SneezeweedHelenium quadridentatumBoth produce sesquiterpene lactones that can inhibit nearby Asteraceae family members
Broom SnakeweedGutierrezia sarothraeSnakeweed saponins and terpenoids inhibit prairie wildflower establishment including coneflowers
Hoary CressLepidium drabaHoary cress produces glucosinolates that can inhibit growth of native composite plants
Uses
Functions
Specialist Native Bee SupportBeneficial Wasp NectarSmall Hoverfly HabitatSeed-Eating Bird FoodExtended Bloom Period
Common Questions
What zones does Green-eyed Coneflower grow in?
Green-eyed Coneflower grows in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 10.
What are good companion plants for Green-eyed Coneflower?
Good companions for Green-eyed Coneflower include Red Quebracho, Hairy Goldeneye, Lemon Beebalm, Dwarf Wild Indigo, Faveira.
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