Loofahsa Wheaten Gold sweet coneflower
Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Loofahsa Wheaten Gold'
RHS AGM 2002
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Loofahsa Wheaten Gold' sweet coneflower (Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Loofahsa Wheaten Gold') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, and meadows. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It blooms from early to late summer and again in autumn, and butterflies and bees visit the flowers. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. The plant is also drought tolerant.
Pairs well with White Swan coneflower, Smooth aster, and Foxtail barley.