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Rudbeckia fulgida 'var. fulgida'
Orange Coneflower / Black-eyed Susan
This late blooming form of Black-eyed Susan offers loads of cheery golden 2" flowers starting in late July and is a native bee and butterfly magnet. Birds love the seeds from past blooms. 'Fulgida' loves full sun and well-drained soils and is perfect for massing for spectacular late season color.
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Exceptionally showy and easy to grow |
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Birds love the profuse seeds from dried blooms |
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Perfect cut flower for decorating indoors |
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3 months of nectar for butterflies and bees |
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Late summer bloom helps extend the season |
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Perfect for massing in the landscape |
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USDA Hardiness Zone 5-7
Native Range
moist woods, meadows, savannas and swamps from New York west to Missouri and south to Alabama and Florida
Native Trivia
Butterflies and other insects have their skeleton on the outside of their body. This protective shell is called an exoskeleton and it conserves water in the insect body while helping to keep it safe from injury.
"I can't get enough of this plant's summer nectar and my bird friends love its profuse fall seed!"
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