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Rudbeckia laciniata 'Herbstsonne' (Coneflower 'Herbstsonne')
1 hour care
per year
per year
2.5m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Rudbeckia laciniata 'Herbstsonne'
Other names
Coneflower 'Herbstsonne', Rudbeckia 'Autumn Sun' , Rudbeckia nitida 'Herbstsonne' , Black-eyed Susan 'Herbstsonne'
Genus
Rudbeckia Rudbeckia
Variety or Cultivar
'Herbstsonne' _ 'Herbstsonne' is a vigorous, upright, deciduous perennial with pinnate leaves divided into three to five, prominently-veined, toothed, dark grey-green leaflets and branches stems bearing flowerheads with bright yellow florets and yellow-green central discs.
Rudbeckia laciniata 'Herbstsonne' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Yellow, Brown in Summer; Brown, Yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
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 laciniata 'Herbstsonne' (Coneflower 'Herbstsonne') will reach a height of 2.5m 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.
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)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Rudbeckia laciniata 'Herbstsonne'
Other names
Coneflower 'Herbstsonne', Rudbeckia 'Autumn Sun' , Rudbeckia nitida 'Herbstsonne' , Black-eyed Susan 'Herbstsonne'
Genus
Rudbeckia Rudbeckia
Variety or Cultivar
'Herbstsonne' _ 'Herbstsonne' is a vigorous, upright, deciduous perennial with pinnate leaves divided into three to five, prominently-veined, toothed, dark grey-green leaflets and branches stems bearing flowerheads with bright yellow florets and yellow-green central discs.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Yellow, Brown in Summer; Brown, Yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
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 laciniata 'Herbstsonne' (Coneflower 'Herbstsonne') will reach a height of 2.5m 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.
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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