Plant name: Rudbeckia hirta
Other names: Coneflower
Category: Biennial or short-lived perennial
Plant family: Asteraceae
Light preference: Full sun, partial shade
Soil preference: Loam, clay; acid, alkaline, neutral; well-drained
Size:
- 0.6 metres height
- 0.45 metres spread
Flowering month: July - October
Description:
Unusual flowers with fuzzy, quilled petals, these Rudbeckias are a little bit different. Presumably resembling chimney brushes, in the full palette of autumn colours.
Care:
Best grown as a half-hardy annual. Grows well in moderately fertile, preferably heavy but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
