| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 18-24 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 18-36 inches |
| Leaves: | Broadleaf |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Start indoors |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Stolons and runners |
| Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bees |
| Containers: | Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
![Location: Our Florida home
Date: July 24, 2012
Rudbeckia with \"lubber\" feasting on it](/pics/2012-07-24/rocklady/2173d5-250.jpg "Location: Our Florida home
Date: July 24, 2012
Rudbeckia with \\"lubber\\" feasting on it")
| Catmint20906 | On July 14, 2015 | Bloomed |
| MrsBinWY | On February 18, 2017 | Seeds sown coffee filter in baggie in fridge 60 days; lots from pinkmauisunset (seeds might not have matured); jugged 4-15-17; gave up on these on 5-26-17 |
| dnrevel | On August 2, 2021 | Transplanted Into partial shade in north side garden that gets eastern in the morning and some sun until 2 or 3 pm. Winter sown. Transplanting alongside Black-eyed Susan. Will add Pennsylvania Sedge in the spring. |
| SuperHappyCamper | On August 8, 2021 | Obtained plant Purchased from backyard nursery in Dallas, GA. |
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