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Clasping Coneflower
Rudbeckia amplexicaulis*


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Clasping Coneflower,Rudbeckia amplexicaulis* Picture
About Clasping Coneflower (Rudbeckia amplexicaulis*)
Height: Up to 3 ft.
Flower Color: Yellow with brown splotch on each petal
Plant Type: Annual. Lives just one year. Grows quickly, blooms heavily, dies with first frost. Can regrow following spring if seed falls on bare ground.
Flower Type: Daisy-like
Bloom Time: Mid to late season
Is this wildflower invasive? No
Is this wildflower endangered? No
Is this wildflower edible? No
Is this wildflower medicinal? No
What is Clasping Coneflower's native range?
  Indigenous To: Southeastern US and east to Kansas.
Where Clasping Coneflower is naturalized or can be grown
  Regions: Native of the plains regions, but can be grown in all regions..
  Zones: 3-10
  States:
How to grow Clasping Coneflower (Rudbeckia amplexicaulis*)
  Soil preference: Adaptable
  Sun/Shade: Needs full sun.
  Moisture Requirements: Adaptable to even arid conditions.
  Instructions: This is the annual Black-eyed susan, perhaps not as handsome as its biennial and perennial cousins. Very easy to grow, especially in dry hot areas.

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