Rudbeckia missouriensis - MISSOURI CONEFLOWER (clumps, short & very drought tolerant)
Another somewhat unknown perennial, in horticulture and our yards, with many benefits:
1) This is a small gem - it can easily handle dry soil, summer drought, heat and humidity waves and will still bloom for very long time from June/July till October
2) It's a true clump perennial, it doesn't spread by rhizomes (like other rudbeckias can)
3) shorter, more delicate looking, with narrow fuzzy leaves. Usually grows about 2-2.5' (sometimes 3') tall x 1-2' wide
Full sun, half sun, drier soils, drained soils, shallow soils, rocky, sandy, high pH soils, medium moist to dry soils.
Attracts long-tongued bees, short-tongued bees, wasps, flies, beetles, butterflies, and skippers, host plant for some moths.
Native wildflower to Arizona, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. Hardy in zones 5 to 8.
Great plant for upcoming climate change times, durable and drought tolerant. For xeriscape, flower borders, rock gardens, meadows, cottage gardens, prairies, pollinator gardens, native plant gardens or naturalized areas.
Pot Size : square 3.5" x 4" deep perennial pot
Rudbeckia missouriensis - MISSOURI CONEFLOWER (clumps, short & very drought tolerant)
Another somewhat unknown perennial, in horticulture and our yards, with many benefits:
1) This is a small gem - it can easily handle dry soil, summer drought, heat and humidity waves and will still bloom for very long time from June/July till October
2) It's a true clump perennial, it doesn't spread by rhizomes (like other rudbeckias can)
3) shorter, more delicate looking, with narrow fuzzy leaves. Usually grows about 2-2.5' (sometimes 3') tall x 1-2' wide
Full sun, half sun, drier soils, drained soils, shallow soils, rocky, sandy, high pH soils, medium moist to dry soils.
Attracts long-tongued bees, short-tongued bees, wasps, flies, beetles, butterflies, and skippers, host plant for some moths.
Native wildflower to Arizona, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. Hardy in zones 5 to 8.
Great plant for upcoming climate change times, durable and drought tolerant. For xeriscape, flower borders, rock gardens, meadows, cottage gardens, prairies, pollinator gardens, native plant gardens or naturalized areas.
Pot Size : square 3.5" x 4" deep perennial pot