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Rudbeckia laciniata

Cutleaf Coneflower

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Rudbeckia laciniata (Cutleaf Coneflower)

Tall, stately plants offer flowers with yellow rays accented by a green center held on coarse, hairy stems with deeply cut leaves. Flowers bloom in August and September. Excellent cut flower and butterfly magnet. The plant's perennial roots spread to form a patch. Seeds are a good food source for birds.

Cutleaf Coneflower can be found blooming in moist meadows, along grassy roads and streamsides.

Additional Information:


Height
5-8 Feet

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Spread
24-36 Inches

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Bloom/Seasonal Color
Medium Yellow


USDA Hardiness Zone 5-7

Home Owner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Good Companions
New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae), Tussock Sedge (Carex stricta), Rough-leaf Goldenrod (Solidago patula)

Characteristics & Attributes

Hydrologic Designation

FACW+

Nature Attracting

Butterfly
Songbird

Root

Rhizomes

Season of Interest

Late (July-frost)

Soil Moisture

Moderate
High

Special Uses

Fresh Cut Flower
Containers

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

USFS MO Ecological Map

Wildlife Benefit

Food/Birds
Butterfly Nectar