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cutleaf coneflower

cutleaf coneflower

Rudbeckia laciniata

perennial☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 3aZone 9b

A tall native perennial with finely divided, lacey foliage and drooping yellow petals surrounding a greenish-yellow central disk. It blooms profusely in summer and fall, attracting pollinators and goldfinches.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
3–8.2′ tall × 2–3′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

high

Flood Tolerance

low
Zone 3aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 9b

pH Range

4.57
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.5 to 7

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Succession Role

early successionalmid successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

Native to: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Function & Care

dynamic accumulatorpollinator nectarywildlife benefitedible

Edible Parts

leafshoot

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, division