Little Henry sweet coneflower
Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Little Henry'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Little Henry' sweet coneflower (Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Little Henry') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, and meadows. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It grows upright to about 35 to 47 inches tall and tolerates drought. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Little Carlow tartarian aster, Bog sage, Nobilis red-hot poker, and Big bluestem.