Location: Cottage Garden Design

Names:

• Common Name: Giant Coneflower
• Botanical Name: Rudbeckia maxima
• AKA: Great Coneflower, Giant Brown-eyed Susan, Cabbage Coneflower

Description: Giant Coneflower has clumps of silvery-blue foliage that give rise to stately flower stalks. The flowers have intense yellow ray flowers that dangle from tall brown centers. It should be cut back to the base after blooming to keep tidy and be planted in mass for best effect in landscapes.

Best Growing Conditions: Full Sun, Partial Shade; High Water Use; Low Drought Tolerance