Coneflower
Rudbeckia spp.
Rudbeckia hirta by Greschtester (CC-BY-SA-3.0)
Full Sun
Easy care
Moderate watering
Tender
4a-10b
USDA zone
-34°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
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2.5m | Max | 2.5m |
50cm | Min | 50cm |
2 years to reach maturity
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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Coneflower Overview
Rudbeckia - also known as the Coneflower - is a genus of around 24 annual, biennial and perennial herbaceous plants in the sunflower family, Asteraceae. It is native to North America and widely naturalised in many other places. Most species - including Rudbeckia hirta (commonly known as Black-eyed Susans) - are popular in cultivation for their long flowering time and distinctive blooms with backwards bending petals. Flowering occurs through late summer and into autumn and they produce showy, usually orange, red or yellow flowers with contrasting dark centres. Rudbeckias like to grow in fairly fertile, well-drained soil that doesn't dry out, in full sun or partial shade. Their bright daisy-like blooms make them popular with gardeners and as cut flowers. However, some species are more suited to larger gardens as their rhizomes can spread quickly and become invasive.
Common problems with Coneflower
How to propagate Coneflower
Division
Divide in spring.
Seed
Seeds in autumn or spring.
Special features of Coneflower
Attractive flowers
Attracts useful insects
Other uses of Coneflower
Flower arranging, prairie planting, beneficial insects.
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