Rudbeckia occidentalis
Family: Asteraceae
Common name: CONEFLOWER
Native to: Western United States
Sentiment: justice
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, erect
Max height: 6.6 feet
Max width: 2 feet
Flower
blue/green, secondary color present
Leaf
green
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 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f
Temp. range: 0 to +40 °F
Water: moderate, regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant