Rudebekia
Rudbeckias are easy to care for, fast growing
perennials.
Other Names: Coneflowers, Black Eyed Susans,
Brown-eyed Susan, Conedisk, Conedisk Sunflower,
Gloriosa Daisy, Tall Coneflower
Scientific Classification:
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Asteroideae
Tribe: Heliantheae
Genus: Rudebekia
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Descriptions: Rudebekia are colorful bright
flowers with a center disc with petals radiating
from the center disc. Rudebekia grows in clumps
and mounds.
Size: Rudebekia grow from 2 to 6 feet
tall.
Symbolism: Rudebekia symbolizes the American
ideal of opportunity.
Grow Details: Rudbeckias are easy to grow,
adapt to a wide range of garden conditions
Grow Details
Soil Type: Well
Drained
Soil PH: PH 6.0 to 7.0
Water: Standard
Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
Grow Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Characteristics
Height: Rudebekia grow from 2 to
6 feet tall.
Flower Colors: Yellow, Orange, Russet,
Bronze, Mahogany
Propagation: Rudebekia propagates
through division, seeds and cuttings.
Division/Transplants: Divide Rudebekia
every 3 to 4 years.
Blooming Period: Mid-Summer to Fall
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Type: Perennials, Biennials or Annuals
Herbal Remedy Properties: Native American
tribes used the rudebekia flowers in the 1800s
for medicinal treatments. Rudebekia was used in
the treatment of worms, fever, diarrhea, earaches
and headaches.
Native Area: Rudebekia is native to North
America.
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