Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Little Henry' - SWEET CONEFLOWER 'LITTLE HENRY' (shorter&compact)

Deserves to be used a lot more - in public spaces and private gardens!

Tough, drought, heat and humidity resistant. Shorter than 'Henry Eilers', so more suitable for smaller gardens.

Dense upright clumps that don't flop.

Softer yellow 2” wide pinwheel flowers and rolled quill-shaped petals. 

Excellent late cut flower.

Blooming Time: July to September, starts to bloom 2 weeks earlier than taller 'Henry Eilers' and usually blooms to first frosts
Size: 36" tall x 24" wide, spacing = about 12-18"
USDA Zones: 4 to 8
Culture: full sun, half sun, grows well in average soil, clay, and loam. Tolerates some droughts.
Moisture Needs: medium-dry, medium, medium-moist
Origin: Smaller form of R. subtomentosa 'Henry Eilers' introduced by Terra Nova Nurseries. This is patented cultivar under PP23590, unlicensed propagation is prohibited. Original (parent) cultivar 'Henry Eilers' was found in and collected from a railroad prairie remnant in Montgomery County, southern Illinois. It was named after Henry Eilers – a botanist by hobby, horticulturist by trade and renowned prairie restoration specialist (now retired). It was introduced into the horticulture trade by Larry Lowman, an east Arkansas native plant guru.

The wild form of R. subtomentosa is native to the central USA, where it occurs in moist prairies, open meadows, lower areas, and along streambanks and roadsides. See the distribution map here.
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes / yes
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: butterflies, native bees
Attracts Hummingbirds: yes
Pot Size: square 3.5" x 4" deep

Pictures copyright: 1 - Terra Nova, 2- US Perennials

Plant combinations: Beautiful in small groups or masses in a sunny flower border, butterfly garden, hummingbird garden, low maintenance garden, deer resistant landscaping, naturalized area or rain gardens, as well as both private and public places. Goes well with majority of common perennials for sun. Looks very good with tall fall Asters, Calamintha, Eryngium yuccifolium, shorter Eupatorium, Hibiscus moscheutos hybrids, Phlox paniculata, and all grasses. Potential non-native perennial companions can be Sanguisorba, Molinia, annual Verbena bonariensis and many others.