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Saint Louis, Missouri 63108

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Rudbeckia fulgida

Orange Coneflower

Orange-yellow petals with brown cones. Long narrow leaves.

Growing & Maintenance Tips
Medium soils, in full sun to partial shade. Cutting, background, borders and bedding, great for naturalizing areas.

Interesting Information
Rudbeckia, named after botanist Olaf Rudbeck, (1630-1702), professor at Upsala, Sweden and teacher of Linnaeus, and possibly also for his son, also named Olaf and also a botany professor at Upsala (1660-1740). This species is a native parent of Rudbeckia 'Goldsturm'. Attracts butterflies.

Plant Type Perennial		Bloom Color Orange		Foliage Color Rough Green
Height 3-4 Feet		Spread 20-24 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone 4-8		Patented No

Monarda fistulosa (Wild Bergamot )	Echinacea pallida (Pale Purple Coneflower )
Silphium terebinthinaceum (Prairie Dock )

Characteristics & Attributes

Bloom Color • Orange	Landscape Interest • Hummingbird • Butterfly	Exposure • Sun-Part Shade	Soil Moisture Preference • Medium
Missouri Native • Missouri Native	Season of Interest (Flowering) • July • August	Attributes • Cut Flower