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Rudbeckia amplexicaulis/Clasping Leaf Cone Flower
A wildflower selection growing on a highway right-of-way
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Scientific Name:
Rudbeckia amplexicaulis
Common Name:
Clasping Leaf Cone Flower
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Height:
1-2 feet
Spread:
to 1 foot
Bloom time:
Spring, Summer, Fall
Flower color:
Yellow
Fruit present:
Summer
Fruit color:
Brown
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Low
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
This drought tolerant perennial, sometimes referred to as Mexican hat is a prominent wildflower during the summer months in open fields and highway rights-of-way. The leaves clasp around the stems of the plant.