Coneflowers: Rudbeckia fulgida var. speciosa
Botanical name: Rudbeckia fulgida var. speciosa
Common name: Newman's coneflower
also known as (showy coneflower, orange coneflower, Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii, Rudbeckia gloriosa, Rudbeckia speciosa, Rudbeckia sullivantii, Rudbeckia newmannii)
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Soil: | dry, alkaline, sand |
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Zones: | 3a thru 8b |
Care: |
average
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Lifespan: |
perennial
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Attributes: |
fall interest, bird attracting, butterfly attracting, bee attracting, drought tolerant |
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description for "Coneflowers: Rudbeckia fulgida var. speciosa"
Newman's coneflower is also known as Rudbeckia fulgida var. speciosa. Taller than Rudbeckia 'Goldsturm,' but stays in flower longer and produces flowers in greater abundance. This more clump-forming than 'Goldstrum.' Fairly drought tolerant. -- edited by dtd pbcouchman
History:
Rudbeckia fulgida var. speciosa is native to southeastern United States.