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Yellow Mexican Hat
Ratibida columnifera 'Yellow'
Mexican Hat
In stock · from $14.99
The pure yellow flowered form, colors the garden from mid-summer on with cheerful yellow daisies that attract butterflies and bees. Drought resistant.
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Plant facts
Sizes and prices
Retail prices; trade pricing for wholesale accounts. Availability updates hourly; stock last changed 2026-10-07.
Good to know
- Part of our native plants collection, a specialty of ours.
- Attracts pollinators.
- Waterwise — suited to low-water landscapes once established.
- Deer resistant.
- Low maintenance.
- A good park-strip plant (Flip the Strip collection).
- Suitable for Utah Lake secondary water systems.
- Tolerates rock mulch.
Quick answers
How big does Yellow Mexican Hat get?
About 18-24" tall and 18" wide at maturity.
How much sun does Yellow Mexican Hat need?
Full Sun (6+ hours).
How much water does Yellow Mexican Hat need?
Low water use — it is one of our waterwise plants.
Will Yellow Mexican Hat grow in Utah and the Intermountain West?
It is rated hardy to USDA zone 4, so it suits sites in zone 4 or warmer, which covers most of the region. The Salt Lake Valley floor is mostly zone 7; benches, mountain valleys and high plains in Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado and Wyoming are colder, often zones 3–6, so check the zone for your site.
Is Yellow Mexican Hat deer resistant?
Yes, deer usually leave it alone.
Where can I buy Yellow Mexican Hat in Utah?
Progressive Plants in Copperton, Utah has it in stock, from $14.99. Homeowners can order online for pickup at the farm or local delivery; landscape contractors can have it shipped across Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada.
Can landscape contractors buy Yellow Mexican Hat wholesale?
Yes. Landscape contractors and architects with a Progressive Plants wholesale account get trade pricing, bulk ordering and shipping across Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada on our own trucks or by freight ($1,500 minimum outside our local delivery area). Apply at progressiveplants.com/wholesaleapp.html or call 801-565-7333.
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