Botanical Name
Rudbeckia hirta var. pulcherrima
Plant Type
Perennials
Native To
Both Blackland Prairie & Edwards Plateau
Plant Height Min
1ft
Plant Height Max
2ft
Plant Spread Min
1ft
Plant Spread Max
2ft
Light
Sun/Part Shade
Evergreen/Deciduous
Deciduous
Seasonal Interest From
Summer
Seasonal Interest To
Summer
Plant Color
Yellow
Seasonal Feature
Flower
Water Needs
Medium
Daisy-like blooms in summer; can grow native from seed; Rubeckia fulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldsturm' is a cultivar with larger flowers; source of nectar for butterflies; prune back in late winter