Coneflower
Rudbeckia laciniata 'Herbstsonne'

Common Name: Coneflower
Genus: Rudbeckia
Species: laciniata
Cultivar: 'Herbstsonne'
Category: Perennials
Growth Rate: Average
Features: Makes good cut flowers, Long flowering period
Hardiness: Hardy | Height: 2.00 m (200 cm) |
Sun/Shade: Full sun | Spread: 0.90 m (90 cm) |
Foliage Type: Deciduous | Flower Colour: Yellow |
Foliage Colour: Green | Flowering Period: July to September |
Soil Type: Normal/Loam or Clay/Heavy
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well drained
Large bright yellow daisy-like flowers up to 12cm across with conical centres that are green to begin with and then fade to yellowish brown. A stunning clump-forming coneflower that flowers from midsummer through to early autumn and looks particularly lovely with late summer-flowering perennials and ornamental grasses. Like all coneflowers it copes well in a sunny spot and is ideal for the back of a border that doesn't dry out over summer.
- Garden care: Lift and divide congested colonies in autumn or spring. Support with ring stakes or brushwood well before the flowers appear.
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