Cut-Leafed Green-Headed Coneflower "Autumn Sun" (Rudbeckia laciniata)
Comes in bundle of five 1.5"x 2.25" plugs.
THIS ITEM IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP ON APRIL 12, 2025 FROM 10AM TO 12PM AT GREENVALE VINEYARDS, PORTSMOUTH, RHODE ISLAND.
*There is no delivery option for your seedling pre-order, you must pick them up yourself on our seedling sale date. Any seedlings that are not picked up will be considered a donation to ERICD's educational farm program.*
Light Requirements
sun, part-sun, part-shade
Soil Moisture
moist
Soil Description
acid, neutral, rich, average, loam, clay, sand
Height
3'-10'
Bloom Time
July, August, September, October
Bloom Color
yellow
Hardiness Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
sun, part-sun, part-shade
Soil Moisture
moist
Soil Description
acid, neutral, rich, average, loam, clay, sand
Height
3'-10'
Bloom Time
July, August, September, October
Bloom Color
yellow
Hardiness Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Description
Rudbeckia laciniata is a tall coneflower species with specimens able to grow upward of 10' tall. It is easily recognizable by its deeply cut gray-green leaves. The tall stems are divided and topped with 3" to 4" yellow flowers with greenish centers that turn brown as they mature.
Rudbeckia laciniata is a tall coneflower species with specimens able to grow upward of 10' tall. It is easily recognizable by its deeply cut gray-green leaves. The tall stems are divided and topped with 3" to 4" yellow flowers with greenish centers that turn brown as they mature.
Cultivation
Cut-leaf coneflower is found growing in moist, rich soil, in open woods or margins, and along water features. It is easy to grow in cottage gardens or borders where it will have plenty of room. It is not drought tolerant and will require watering to get it through dry spells, if planted in exposed areas. It might require support, particularly if grown in shaded areas. It can spread aggressively via underground stems. Plants have long, summer bloom periods that can be further extended by deadheading; July through October. Zones 4-8
A species with a stunning presence. It can provide several months of cut flowers.
Additional
A great food source for birds, makes for beautiful cut flowers and ornamental foliage, known as a pollinator favorite, pond margin plant, and stream margin plant.