Ratibida tagetes

Ratibida tagetes, a compact prairie coneflower native to the southwestern US and Mexico, is a tough, low-maintenance wildflower that thrives in well-drained soils with minimal supplemental watering once established. It performs best in sunny to lightly shaded spots and is well-suited for xeriscaping or native wildflower meadows. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continued flowering throughout the season.