The Rudbeckia Maxima will be a statement plant in your garden. Standing up to 7 feet tall, this perennial grows easily in average soils in full sun but can tolerate light shade. The Great Coneflower can tolerate droughts and heat as well. It can be used as an focal point in a variety of gardens and landscapes. Its showy flower attracts many kinds of butterflies and pollinators while not being attractive to deer. Towards the end of the season, you can leave the flower stalks so Goldfinches can enjoy the seeds. Great Coneflower is also rhizomatous, so it can form colonies and spread slowly. There are no serious diseases associated with the Rudbeckia Maxima although it is susceptible to powdery mildew.
- Sun Exposure: Full, Partial
- Mature Height: 6-7 feet
- Mature Width: 24in to 36in
- Bloom Time: June, July
- Tolerate: Deer, Drought
