Rudbeckia laciniata
Growing Information
• Plant Type: Perennial
• Sunlight: Sun, Partial, Shade
• Soils: Dry to moderate moisture
• Bloom Time: Yellow flowers July, August
• Size: 5-6 feet in height; 3 foot spread
Also called green-headed coneflower. Because it spreads rampantly by underground stems, cut-leaf coneflower is only appropriate for large sites. May need staking in garden situations but otherwise very hardy.
Garden Companions
Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida or Rudbeckia hirta)
Nature Benefits
• Pollinator magnet.
• Attracts birds.
Native Habitat
Occurs on shorelines of lakes and rivers and swamps.