Not the plant you're looking for? Search over 300,000 plants
Herbaceous Perennial

Rudbeckia Summerina Pecan Pie ('Et Rdb 401'PBR) (Summerina Series)
  • RHS Plants for pollinators

coneflower [Summerina Pecan Pie]

A compact, clump-forming herbaceous perennial, to around 50cm high, with lance-shaped, slightly toothed, rough green leaves. Daisy-like flowers to 8cm across are produced from mid summer to autumn, with a dark brown central cone, a broad dark brown ring in the centre, and warm golden orange tips to the petals

Synonyms
Rudbeckia 'Et Rdb 401'PBR
Buy this plant
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Loam
Clay
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Brown Orange Green
Autumn Brown Orange Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to the UK
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

Trade

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile soil that does not dry out. Will tolerate light shade but flowering is best in full sun. See rudbeckia cultivation for more detailed advice

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Prairie planting
  • Cut flowers
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Spent flowering stems may be cut back, or left to provide winter interest

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, and to slugs on young growth

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews, especially on dry soils

Get involved

The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.