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Clasping Coneflower Seeds
"Leaves clasp the stem"Sun: Full Sun
Life Cycle: Annual
Plant Height: 24 in. - 36 in.
Summary
Clasping coneflower was given its name because the leaves clasp the stem. Plants grow up to 36 inches tall and produce small 1 to 2 inch blooms. Blooms have drooping yellow petals which are splotched with brown near the cylindrical black center. Grown primarily for landscaping or naturalizing on roadsides and in meadows, but may also be used in cultivated gardens.
Quick Facts
- Botanical Name: Rudbeckia amplexicaulis
- Life Cycle: Annual
- Light Requirement: Full Sun
- Planting Season: Spring
- Plant Type: Large Daisy-Like Slightly Drooping Flowers, Strong Upright Stems, Lance Leaf Shape
- Features: Heirloom, Attracts Pollinators, Drought Tolerant, Cut Flower Garden, Extended Bloom Time
- Color: Yellow
- Blooms: Summer
- Days to Maturity: 110 Days
- Plant Height: 24-36 inches
- Plant Spacing: 10-12 inches
- Planting Depth: 1/4 inch
- Sowing Method: Direct Sow
- Cold Stratification: Yes
- Hardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9