Large/Rough Coneflower - Rudbeckia grandiflora var. alismifolia

Category: Perennial
Common Name: Large/Rough Coneflower
Scientific Name: Rudbeckia grandiflora var. alismifolia
SunConditions: Full sun
SoilConditions: Average, moist, well-drained; tolerates a range of moisture levels
Height Range: 2-5 ft
Width Range: 2-3 ft
Bloom Time: Late spring-summer (May-August)
Bloom Color: Yellow with brownish-purple center cone
Seed/Fruit Production: Small dry achenes; birds favor the seed
Foliage Color: Green, glabrous to sparsely pubescent leaves (var. alismifolia has smoother stems than the species)
Growth Habit: Upright, rhizomatous, colony-forming
Growth Rate: Vigorous (spreads by rhizomes)
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