Giggling SmileyZ cutleaf coneflower

Rudbeckia 'Giggling SmileyZ'

AnnualAsteraceae

Giggling SmileyZ cutleaf coneflower
Deer-resistantDrought tolerant
USDA zones7 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tallup to 24 inches wide
Bloom season
Summer, autumn
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay
Soil pH
Acid, alkaline, neutral

Garden uses

BorderContainerCottage gardenLow maintenanceNaturalizedPollinator garden

Attracts

ButterfliesBeesBirds

Notes

'Giggling SmileyZ' cutleaf coneflower (Rudbeckia 'Giggling SmileyZ') is an annual for borders, containers, cottage gardens, and pollinator gardens. This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and spreads up to 24 inches. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the flowers. Deer tend to pass it by. Its drought tolerance makes it an easy plant to care for.

Pairs well with Cosmos, Gentian sage, and Montbretia.