Rudbeckia nitida
Autumn sun, Shining coneflower , Shiny coneflower, Rudbeckia glabra, Glossy-leaf coneflower
Rudbeckia Rudbeckia
R. nitida - R. nitida is a vigorous, upright, deciduous perennial with pinnate leaves divided into three to five, prominently-veined, toothed, dark green leaflets and branching stems bearing flowerheads with golden-yellow florets and dark green-brown central discs.
Rudbeckia nitida is: Deciduous
Clump-forming, Upright
Golden-yellow in Summer; Golden-yellow in Autumn
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Generally pest free. Resistant to damage by deer (Deer Resistant B - Seldom Severely Damaged).
Generally disease free.
Deadhead regularly. Cut back in late autumn or early spring.
Division, Seed
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Rudbeckia nitida (Autumn sun) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Plant in moderately fertile, free-draining soil in a sunny or lightly shaded position. Resistant to damage by deer.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Rudbeckia nitida
Autumn sun, Shining coneflower , Shiny coneflower, Rudbeckia glabra, Glossy-leaf coneflower
Rudbeckia Rudbeckia
R. nitida - R. nitida is a vigorous, upright, deciduous perennial with pinnate leaves divided into three to five, prominently-veined, toothed, dark green leaflets and branching stems bearing flowerheads with golden-yellow florets and dark green-brown central discs.
Southeastern United States
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Upright
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Golden-yellow in Summer; Golden-yellow in Autumn
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Generally pest free. Resistant to damage by deer (Deer Resistant B - Seldom Severely Damaged).
Generally disease free.
Deadhead regularly. Cut back in late autumn or early spring.
Division, Seed
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Rudbeckia nitida (Autumn sun) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Plant in moderately fertile, free-draining soil in a sunny or lightly shaded position. Resistant to damage by deer.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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