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Rudbeckia auriculata (Eared conflower)
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3m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Rudbeckia auriculata
Other names
Eared conflower, Eared black-eyed Susan, Swamp black-eyed Susan, Alabama coneflower, Clasping Susan, Rudbeckia fulgida var. auriculata
Genus
Rudbeckia Rudbeckia
Species
R. auriculata - R. auriculata is an erect, clump-forming, deciduous perennial with oval to lance-shaped, sometimes toothed, dark green leaves and, in late summer and early autumn, bright yellow flowers with purple-brown central cones.
Rudbeckia auriculata is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Flower
Golden-yellow in Summer; Golden-yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free. Resistant to damage by deer (Deer Resistant B - Seldom Severely Damaged).
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly. Cut back in late autumn or early spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Rudbeckia auriculata (Eared conflower) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, free-draining soil in a sunny or lightly shaded position. Resistant to damage by deer.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Rudbeckia auriculata
Other names
Eared conflower, Eared black-eyed Susan, Swamp black-eyed Susan, Alabama coneflower, Clasping Susan, Rudbeckia fulgida var. auriculata
Genus
Rudbeckia Rudbeckia
Species
R. auriculata - R. auriculata is an erect, clump-forming, deciduous perennial with oval to lance-shaped, sometimes toothed, dark green leaves and, in late summer and early autumn, bright yellow flowers with purple-brown central cones.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Golden-yellow in Summer; Golden-yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free. Resistant to damage by deer (Deer Resistant B - Seldom Severely Damaged).
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly. Cut back in late autumn or early spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Rudbeckia auriculata (Eared conflower) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, free-draining soil in a sunny or lightly shaded position. Resistant to damage by deer.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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