Giant Coneflower
Rudbeckia maxima
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Description
Large coneflower is an herbaceous perennial in the daisy family native to the south-central USA. The flower stalks rise to 7 feet bearing intense, yellow-rayed flowers with drooping rays and a 2- to 6-inch dark brown central cone. Easily grown in average, moist, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates light shade, heat, drought, and deer. After blooms go to seed, it attracts songbirds including goldfinches. Source: NC Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox.
Botanical Details
Height
5-7 ft
Width
3-4 ft
Light
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Time
Summer
Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators, Songbirds
Resistance
Deer, Drought, Heat
USDA Zones
4a-9b
Maintenance
Low
NC Region
Coastal, Mountains, Piedmont
Family
Asteraceae