Rudbeckia maxima
Rudbeckia maxima
Common Name: Swamp Coneflower
Habit: 7’ x 3’
Flowers: Intense
yellow petals dangle from tall brown cones.
Foliage: Clumps of silvery-blue foliage give rise to stately
flower stalks.
Exposure: Full sun to part shade. Will tolerate most soils, but is happiest with wet feet.
Water: Seems to
pretty drought resistance despite it’s swampy origins.
Uses: Specimen, water gardens, fence-rows, back of the
border, and cut flowers.
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