missouri coneflower
Rudbeckia missouriensis
USDA zones5 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Orange, yellow
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Missouri coneflower (Rudbeckia missouriensis) is a perennial for borders, low maintenance gardens, and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average soil of most types. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. Orange and yellow blooms open in early to late summer and attract butterflies and bees. The plant tolerates drought once settled in.
Pairs well with Feather reed grass, Blue grama, and Lemon thyme.
Native range
Southern and central United States.