'Goldquelle' Cutleaf Coneflower (Rudbeckia)
Perennial
- Fluffy yellow double flowers bloom summer through fall.
- Great addition to borders, mass plantings, or even containers!
- Native perennial loved by pollinators, especially Monarch butterflies.
- Zones 4-9, sun, up to 5’ tall x 3’ wide at maturity.
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Description
As a native perennial, Rudbeckia is easy to grow, heat tolerant, and drought tolerant. It's perfectly suited for cottage gardens, cut flower gardens, and prairies. Since it's deer and disease-resistant, you can count on beautiful blooms every year!
Details
Common name: Cutleaf coneflower, gold drops
Zone: 4-9
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun)
Height x width: 5’ tall x 3’ wide
Flower color: Yellow
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Mid-summer through fall
Bloom time: Summer, fall
Features: Fall color, native, container plant, deer-resistant, rabbit-resistant, heat-tolerant, pollinator-friendly, low maintenance, cut flower, drought-tolerant
Uses: Border, Cottage gardening, Foundation planting, Massing, Naturalizing, Specimen
How to Grow
Light: Full sun
Water: Average water needs
Spacing: 2.5 ft apart
Fertilizing: None required
Winterizing: You can let the last flowers of the season remain on the plants to go to seed and feed the birds.
Maintenance & pruning: Deadhead to prolong bloom time.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.