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Clasping Coneflower
Clasping Coneflower
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Clasping Coneflower

Rudbeckia amplexicaulis
Native to the Midwest plains and South, this quick to bloom annual is perfect for kickstarting your pollinator garden. Easy to grow, it is adaptable but grows best in moist, well-drained areas. Sow in drifts and be rewarded with visiting butterflies and bees. The 2" flowers have drooping petals of gold surrounding prominent chocolate brown centers. Self-sows abundantly.
SKU #S1289
$3.25
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Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
320
Lifecycle
Annual
Annual Hardiness
Hardy Annual
Mature Size
1.5-2.5' h x 1-1.5' w
Sun
Full sun to partial shade
Soil
Regular to rich, moist, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Golden yellow with dark centers
Features
Great Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Heat or Drought Tolerant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
Notable
RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
Surface sow; light aids germination
Sprout Time:
10-30 days, sometimes longer; germination can be sporadic.
Seed To Bloom:
12-16 weeks
Starting Indoors:
Start indoors about 8-10 weeks before last frost. Keep at 60-70°F.
Starting Outdoors:
Direct sow in late fall or spring in zones 8-10, early spring elsewhere
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
After last frost.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Clasping coneflower is easy to grow native annual and adaptable to many conditions. It is filled with flowers in summer, especially if grown in rich, organic soils, and butterflies and bees find it full of nectar and pollen. Add to meadow plantings and informal borders and pollinator gardens.
Final Spacing:
1'
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
1" per week; tolerates drought once established, but performs best when kept evenly moist.
Soil pH:
Prefers acidic to neutral but tolerates a wide pH range.
Fertilizer:
Prior to planting, mix in about 2" of compost or some organic granular fertilizer.
Diseases & Pests:
No major pests or diseases.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
Harvest when flowers are fully open.
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