Plants > Perennials

great coneflower

Rudbeckia maxima

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Rudbeckia
Family: Asteraceae
Common Names: cabbage leaf coneflower, large coneflower

About this plant

R. maxima is a tall herbaceous perennial producing a mound of large, smooth, blue-grey leaves. The flowering stems rise to 1.5m, carrying yellow-petalled daisy flowers with central dark brown to black cones from midsummer to mid-autumn

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoam

pH

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Likes a deep, moist soil in a sunny position

Pruning

Deadhead faded flowers

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring or autumn

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardGround CoverCottage InformalRock Garden

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years