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Annual Biennial

Rudbeckia amplexicaulis
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clasping coneflower

An erect annual with ovate, stem-clasping leaves and solitary yellow flowers 5-7cm across in late summer and early autumn, the large central disk brown

Synonyms
Dracopsis amplexicaulis
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
1–2 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Blue Green
Summer Brown Yellow Blue Green
Autumn Brown Yellow Blue Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Genus

Rudbeckia may be annuals, biennials or rhizomatous herbaceous perennials, with simple or pinnately divided leaves and large daisy-like flower-heads with yellow or orange rays surrounding a prominent conical disk

Name status

Correct

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile heavy, moist but well-drained soil that does not dry out, in full sun or partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 16-18°C in early spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Prairie planting
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Cut flowers
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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