Rudbeckia nitida Autumn Sun

Shiny Coneflower

$12.95 ea. (3+ discount) $12.50 ea.

Preorder for Spring 2019

Plant Code: RUAS

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Rudbeckia Autumn Sun is a big boy at 4-5' (sometimes 7'!) tall. Coneflower shaped blossoms sport a buttercup yellow skirt of petals, which wrap around a crested green cone. A great late-season performer that rarely needs staking.

Details

Type:	Perennials
Height:	Tall 4-7'
Spacing:	Plant 24" apart
Bloom Time:	Late Summer to Mid-Fall
Sun-Shade:	Full Sun
Zones:	4-8 Find Your Zone
Soil Condition:	Normal, Acidic, Clay, Sandy
Flower:	Yellow
Accent:	Yellow
Pot Size:	3.5" square x 4" deep

Features to Note

Beneficial for Pollinators
Attracts Butterflies
Good for Cut Flowers
Deer Resistant
Humidity Tolerant
Winter Interest

Rudbeckia General Information

Rudbeckia nitida are excellent back-of-the-border plants. Attractive to butterflies and great cut flowers. Pairs well with ornamental grasses and tall varieties of New England asters.

Rudbeckia Plant Care

Prefer moist, fertile well-drained soil. Although drought tolerant, Rudbeckia bloom better with ample moisture. Pinching can produce more compact plants in taller varieties. Allow seeds to fall to assure permanence in the garden. Spent flower heads can be cut back to prevent too many volunteers. Can be divided every 4 years in spring. Spent foliage can be cut back to 6" for a flush of new growth.