Rudbeckia laciniata 'Hortensia'

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Rudbeckia laciniata 'Hortensia'

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Kemper Code: R130

Common Name: cutleaf coneflower
Zone: 3 to 9
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Asteraceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 5 to 7 feet
Spread: 2 to 3 feet
Bloom Time: July - September Bloom Data
Bloom Color: Yellow
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Medium

Plant Culture and Characteristics

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Uses:		Wildlife:	Flowers:	Leaves:	Fruit:
Hedge	Suitable as annual	Attracts birds	Has showy flowers	Leaves colorful	Has showy fruit
Shade tree	Culinary herb	Attracts	Has fragrant flowers	Leaves fragrant	Fruit edible
Street tree	Vegetable	hummingbirds	Flowers not showy	Good fall color	Other:
Flowering tree	Water garden plant	Attracts	Good cut flower	Evergreen	Winter interest
Gr. cover (<1')	Will naturalize	butterflies	Good dried flower		Thorns or spines

General Culture:

Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Tolerates hot and humid summers. Can spread aggressively by underground stems, which may be a concern if grown in the border. Easily divided.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

This tall coneflower is well named since it will grow to 7'. It was introduced into cultivation in the Victorian era as var. hortensia. Features fully double, 3" diameter, drooping, yellow coneflowers with deeply-lobed, dark green leaves. Long summer bloom period.

Problems:

No serious problems. Subject to aphid infestations. Can spread aggressively. Taller plants may need support.

Uses:

This tall cultivar may be planted as background in the border, as a summer screen, in meadows or in wild or naturalized areas.

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