Rudbeckia maxima
Family: Asteraceae
Common name: CONEFLOWER
Native to: Central United States, Southern United States
Sentiment: justice
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, erect
Max height: 5 feet
Max width: 2 feet
Flower
secondary color present, yellow
Leaf
light
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, bird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: seeds
Exposure: part shade, sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil types: well drained, wide range
USDA Zones: zone 4 -30 f, zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -30 to +30 °F
Water: moderate, regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant