General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 3 to 6 feet (plus)
Plant Spread: 1 to 3 feet
Leaves: Fragrant
Other: dark grey-green
Fruit: Edible to birds
Flowers: Showy
Other: There's a quilled aspect to the yellow flower petals, which are rolled (as opposed to flat).
Flower Color: Yellow
Other: Brown center eye
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Summer
Uses: Cut Flower
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Other methods: Division

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Common names
  • Sweet Coneflower
  • Quilled Brown Eye Susan
  • Black Eyed Susan

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