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Rudbeckia fulgida (Orange Coneflower)

Rudbeckia fulgida (Orange Coneflower)

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A confirmed larval host for both the Silvery Checkerspot butterfly and the Wavy-Lined Emerald moth, orange coneflower's long, prolific bloom season and drought tolerance once established make it a reliable pollinator anchor for borders, meadows, and restoration plantings alike.

Species Overview

Rudbeckia fulgida, or orange coneflower, is a herbaceous perennial native to open woodlands, meadows, and prairies of the eastern and central United States, growing 2 to 4 feet tall. It blooms from midsummer through fall with bold yellow-orange, daisy-like flowers surrounding a dark, cone-shaped center, nearly covering the entire plant at peak bloom.

Application

  • Long-blooming pollinator garden and border plantings
  • Larval host habitat for the Silvery Checkerspot butterfly and Wavy-Lined Emerald moth
  • Prairie and meadow restoration - tolerates clay soils
  • Naturalized colonizing plantings

Growing Conditions / Specification Data

  • Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
  • Soil/Moisture Tolerance: Rich, moist, well-drained soils; drought tolerant once established
  • Drought Tolerance: Moderate
  • Flood Tolerance: Moderate - A moist meadow species tolerant of periodically wet soil, consistent with this species' already-confirmed rhizomatous, moist-habitat profile.
  • Plant Type: Forb
  • Mature Height: 2-4 ft.
  • Fall Color: Insignificant/None
  • Bloom Color / Period: Yellow; July-October
  • Wetland Indicator Status: NI (No Indicator) - see flags
  • Native Range: Northeast/Mid-Atlantic (full list)
  • Hydrology: Mesic-Moist
  • Root Depth: Shallow (Under 12 in.)
  • Salinity Tolerance: Low
  • Growth Rate: Rapid
  • Deer Resistance: Yes (Rarely Damaged) (extends the confirmed genus-wide (Rudbeckia) deer-resistance pattern seen directly in R. hirta)
  • Shade Tolerance: Intermediate
  • Growth Habit: Spreading - rhizomatous
  • USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-9
  • Pollinator Value: Larval host, supports butterflies, supports moths

Planting Guidance

  • Bloom period can be prolonged by removing spent blossoms; short-lived but self-seeds readily without spreading too far from the original planting.
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