Upright Prairie Coneflower
NameUpright Prairie Coneflower
Species NameRatibida columnifera
Common NameUpright Prairie Coneflower
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)1
Container TypeNone (wild habitat)
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Trunk FeaturesHerbaceous stem, Slender
Foliage TypeHerbaceous
Height (cm)60
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNot applicable (herbaceous plant)
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesDistinctive elongated central cone and drooping yellow ray petals.
Description
This specimen of Upright Prairie Coneflower displays its characteristic yellow ray petals drooping from a prominent, elongated central cone. Growing naturally in a field, it exhibits a slender, upright growth habit typical of its species. While not a traditional bonsai, its natural form is captured here.
