Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

3-6', 6-12'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Hedge, Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Butterflies

'Herbstonne' is an impressive Rudbeckia, growing 5 to 7 feet tall and about half as wide. It has warm yellow flowers, smaller than R. fulgida but maybe more numerous. The petals are recurved and surround a green central disc. Leaves are lance-like to oval and deep green. Plant at the back of the border with Buddleia, Joe-pye weed, taller ornamental grasses, and boltonia for an outstanding mid to late summer display.

Grow in full sun and well drained soil. Will grow in nearly any soil that is well drained. After the first bloom in summer, deadheading will result in a second bloom in early fall. Makes an excellent cut flower, and it dries well, also. Attracts butterflies and birds. Drought tolerant.