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Rudbeckia scabrifolia

Also Known As

  • Black-Eyed Susan
  • Roughleaf Coneflower
  • Sabine Coneflower

Plant type

perennial, aquatic

size

  • H: 5'-6'
  • W: 2'-3'

planting zones

  • 8a-9b

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Rudbeckia scabrifolia plant details

Rudbeckia scabrifolia is a broadleaf deciduous perennial aquatic with green foliage. In spring and summer yellow flowers emerge. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Does well in acidic and average soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Rudbeckia scabrifolia

Plant type: perennial aquatic
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 2 FT - 3 FT - wide, 5 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring and summer
Uses: rare

GROWING CONDITIONS for Rudbeckia scabrifolia

USDA Zones: 8a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: acidic and average

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The bright golden yellow 4-5" daisies are born on tall sturdy stems that are held above the rich green rounded foliage. The Sabine Coneflower is native to consistently moist to bog-like conditions and will probably fare best in a moist to average garden soil. This tall growing Rudbeckia or Black-Eyed Susan is a rare native with a distribution that is limited to a few parishes and counties in western Louisiana and east Texas. Grown from locally collected seed.

Gardening facts about Rudbeckia scabrifolia plant

How to Grow Rudbeckia scabrifolia

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture
  • Soil Needs

    • acidic
    • average

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • yellow
  • Wildlife

    • bees
    • butterflies
    • deer resistant
  • Flower Season

    • spring
    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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Plant Type

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Zones

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Size

Height: 24"-48"

Width: 18"-40"

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Plant Type

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Zones

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Size

Height: 2'-24"

Width: 2'-3'

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aka Henry Eilers Sweet Coneflower, Sweet Black-eyed Susan, Sweet Coneflower

Plant Type

Perennial

Zones

4a-8b

Size

Height: 3'-5'

Width: 2'-3'

  • sun
  • even moisture - regular
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Plant Type

Perennial

Zones

4a-10b

Size

Height: 4'-6'

Width: 4'

  • sun
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Plant Type

Perennial, Annual / Biennial

Zones

4a-10a

Size

Height: 2'

Width: 2'

  • sun - mostly sun
  • even moisture - regular
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