Orange Coneflower (Black-eyed Susan)

Orange Coneflower (Black-eyed Susan)

Rudbeckia fulgida

Specifications

  • Plant Type: Herb
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Foliage: Deciduous
  • Height: 2 - 4 feet
  • Bloom Color: Yellow
  • Bloom Time: July August September October
  • Sun Exposure: Sun
  • Soil Conditions: Dry Moist
  • Spacing: 3 feet on center

Culture

Divide plants to maintain size and health.

Landscape Character

Will spread to form a colony.

Wildlife

Seeds eaten by some songbirds. Flowers visited by butterflies.

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