Rudbeckia maxima (Giant Coneflower)

Rudbeckia maxima (Giant Coneflower)Giant Coneflower is a stunning clump forming perennial. It has blueish foliage and a flower stalk that shoots 4 6 feet into the sky. The flower has bright yellow petals and brown center. Giant Coneflower is heat tolerant and not very particular about soil type, but it prefers full to partly sunny sites with moist, fertile well draining soils, and will not survive extreme drought for long periods. Giant Coneflower can be cut back to the base after

spreading root system able to draw water from near the water table

perennial bed

part sun Bloom color Yellow Bloom time Late summer/early fall Mature height 4-5 ft Mature spread 4-5 ft Attracts Birds

American Beautyberry or spiderworts

Its leaves are gray

Blooms are followed by fruit that can be eaten fresh or used in baking

It produces rose-pink flower clusters over compact foliage

fall Mature height 28-34 inches Mature spread up to 36 inches Attracts Bees Deer resistant Yes

bees Host plant Gulf Fritillary

Other common names: Golden Zizia

or naturalizing in a large space

It reseeds easily