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One of my favorite rudbeckias. Known as the great coneflower (not echinacea) this plant also makes a large cone seed head and reflexed, yellow petals. Native to the southeastern US it is perfectly hardy in zone 4. The foliage is silvery-blue and in itself very ornamental. The flower sits atop a stalk that can rise to 8ft in mid to late-Summer. Likes full sun and well drained soil. Though some rudbeckias can be a bit aggressive, this clump forming species seems better contained and the birds seem to eat most of the seeds.
One of my favorite rudbeckias. Known as the great coneflower (not echinacea) this plant also makes a large cone seed head and reflexed, yellow petals. Native to the southeastern US it is perfectly hardy in zone 4. The foliage is silvery-blue and in itself very ornamental. The flower sits atop a stalk that can rise to 8ft in mid to late-Summer. Likes full sun and well drained soil. Though some rudbeckias can be a bit aggressive, this clump forming species seems better contained and the birds seem to eat most of the seeds.