$16.99
Huge powder blue leaves make up 2 to 3′ of basal foliage that is effective all during the growing season. In June and July spikes explode with large deep, gold, drooping ray flowers with a black center. A must for the butterfly and bird lover! Reliable and deer proof.
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Commonly called cabbage leaf coneflower, Rudbeckia maxima is an eye-catching perennial native to warm, moist pine woods and plains from Arkansas to Louisiana and into Texas. However, its range of acceptable climates extends farther north. R. maxima is an herbaceous perennial in USDA hardiness zones 6 to 8; plants go dormant in late fall and the foliage disappears until spring. But being a native of warmer southern regions, this Rudbeckia thrives in hot, humid summer.
| Common Name | Great Coneflower |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Rudbeckia maxima |
| Container/Amount | 2 gallon |
| Evergreen or Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b |
| Growth Rate | Average |
| Light Requirements | Part-sun, Sun |
| Height | to 7ft. |
| Width | to 3 ft. |
| Soil Condition | Well-drained |
| Water Needs | Drought tolerant |
| Blooming Period | Summer |
| Flower Color | yellow |
| Fragrance | No |
| Foliage Color | Powder blue |
| Deer Resistant | Yes |
