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Cutleaf Coneflower, Tall Coneflower
Scientific Name: Rudbeckia laciniata L.
Family: Asteraceae

Show Larger Picture Rudbeckia laciniata, Douglas Ladd. USDA SCS. 1989. Midwest wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide to plant species. Midwest National Technical Center, Lincoln, NE

Recommended Temperature Zone: sunset: All zones USDA: 3-10 Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade Origin: Large part of North America in moist meadows Growth Habits: Perennial, 3 to 9 feet tall (0.9-2.7 m), usually less than 4 feet tall in cultivation (1.2 m); fragrant deeply-lobed leaves used in herbal teas. Watering Needs: Regular water, well drained soil Propagation: Seeds, divisions or terminal cuttings

Cultural Practices:
Plant 4 feet apart.

Blooming Habits:
Yellow flowers, with greenish brown centers, in mid to late summer. Deadhead to prolong blooming season. Good cut flowers.