Rudbeckia fulgida [sold as Orange Coneflower]
Orange Coneflower

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 Flower Notes:
Daisy-like flowers with yellow rays and brownish-purple centers.
 Foliage Notes:
Oblong to lanceolate, medium green foliage.
 Fruit Notes:
Seeds are a good food source for birds.
 Ultimate Height:
2-3' feet
 Ultimate Spread:
2-2.5' feet
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 Soil Notes:
Best grown in dry to medium, organically rich to average, well-drained soils.
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  Special Characteristics:
  • Border 410
  • Mass Plantings 295
  • Naturalizing 128
  • Deer Resistant 45
  • Drought Tolerant 304
  • Tolerant of Poor Site Conditions 196
  • Good Dried 7
  • Showy Flowers 96

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