Light
Full sun. In shade it leans.
Growing guide · Perennials
Rudbeckia laciniata 'Herbstsonne'
How to grow Cutleaf Coneflower 'Herbstsonne (Autumn Sun)'.
Seven feet of late-summer yellow.
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Zones
- 4–9
- Size
- 5–7 ft tall, 3–4 ft wide
- Spacing
- 3 ft apart.
- Pets
- Not on the ASPCA pet-safe list; keep it out of reach
Water
Likes steady moisture. Water in dry spells, especially the first year.
Planting and soil
Plant in spring or early fall, crown level with the soil.
Feeding
None. Rich soil makes it even taller and floppier.
Pruning
Optional early-June pinch by half. Cut stems down in late fall or early spring.
Through the year
Big basal leaves in spring. Tall stems by July. Flowers August to September.
If something's off
Leans or flops in shade or rich soil. Spreads slowly by roots; divide every few years.
Plays well with
Plant it with friends.
Why we stock it: Late-season height and color for the back of the border, when most things are fading.
Grows wild in 28 states (USDA PLANTS records). About 14 native butterfly and moth species use Rudbeckia as a host (Narango et al. 2020). 28 eastern pollen-specialist bee species use Rudbeckia (Fowler & Droege 2020).
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