Green-headed Coneflower

Rudbeckia laciniata

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Type

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Forbs & Flowers

Grasses, Sedges, & Rushes

Conditions

Sun

Shade

Wet

Dry

Land Use

Obligate Wetland Plant almost always occurs in wetlands.

Facultative Wetland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Facultative Plant occurs both in wetlands and in non-wetlands.

Facultative Upland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Obligate Upland Plant almost always occurs in non-wetlands.

Grows in full sun and moist soil. Most appropriate for large sites that require quick coverage. Can plant with tall native grasses like Switchgrass and Big Bluestem to support the sometimes floppy stems. Remove spent blooms to encourage a fall rebloom. Divide clumps to control growth. This species spreads rampantly by underground stems. Cut back dead plant material in the early spring to allow birds to feed on the seeds during the winter months. Attracts butterflies, bees and birds.

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Details

Plant Type

Forbs & Flowers

Conditions

Sun

Wet

Native to Kentucky?

Native to Kentucky

Land Use

Facultative Wetland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Project Uses

Bioswale / Rain Garden / Green Dry Basin

Constructed Wetland / Green Wet Basin

Urban / Tree Box

Wetland Restoration

Tendency to Spread

Medium

Height (ft)

5-8

Flower Color

Yellow

Fall Showy?

Flowering Time

July-Aug

Root Depth (ft)

Salinity Tolerance

Moderate Tolerance