western coneflower
Rudbeckia occidentalis
USDA zones3 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 6 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow , green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Western coneflower (Rudbeckia occidentalis) is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. Yellow and green blooms appear in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn, and butterflies and bees visit them. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. The plant is also drought tolerant.
Pairs well with Walther Funcke yarrow, Stonecrop, and Jerusalem sage.
Native range
CA, ID, MT, NV, and 4 more places. See all 8
CA, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, and WY.