This choice species makes a strong vertical statement with its large, smooth, sea-green leaves and towering stems to 6 feet tall. It bears short, yellow ray florets with giant, upright cones at the center. It prefers average soil with good drainage, and is excellent in native or wild plantings.

Noteworthy characteristics: Rudbeckias hail from the moist meadows and dappled woods of North America. They are suitable for mixed borders, meadows, native gardens, open woods, and large annual displays.

Height: 3-6 feet
Width: 1-3 feet
Zone: 4-9
Exposure: Full Sun/Part Shade
Landscape Uses: Attracts Birds & Butterflies, Showy Flowers & Seed Heads, Native
Bloom: Yellow
Blooms: Summer/Fall