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