Herbstsonne cutleaf coneflower
Rudbeckia laciniata 'Herbstsonne'
RHS AGM 2002
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 7 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Herbstsonne' cutleaf coneflower (Rudbeckia laciniata 'Herbstsonne') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, and meadows. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It forms a fast-growing clump that reaches 47 to 83 inches tall. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Switchgrass, Blue mistflower, and Big bluestem.