my flower is the mexican hat its scientific classifcation is asteraceae. its scientific name is ratibida columnaris the flower grows in the whole united states the middle of the petals are redthe edges of the petals are yellow it blooms june-september it grows 2 feet – 3 feet sugested places to plant praires roadside waste places slopes seeding rate 1lb per acer sowing depth is 1 16 i hope you love the mexican hat