Rudbeckia x Echinacea
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- rud-BEK-ee-a crossed with eh-ki-NAY-see-ah
- Description
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A hybrid (Rudbeckia hirta x Echinacea purpurea) with looks and fast growth of rudbeckia and the vigor and disease tolerance of echinacea. It is a very compact plant with huge long-lasting blooms. Water this plant weekly and more in extreme heat. It works well planted in containers or massed in borders, along walkways or rock gardens and is an excellent choice for sunny low-water-use gardens.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Davidson County Extension Demonstration Garden
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Rudbeckia x Echinacea
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- North America
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 8 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
- Erect
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Shallow Rocky
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Gold/Yellow
- Red/Burgundy
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Head
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Good Cut
- Long Bloom Season
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Radial
- Flower Petals:
- 7 - 20 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 3-6 inches
- Flower Description:
- 3" Daisy-like blooms appear early summer through mid fall yellow petals with a red-ringed and centers are rough and dark brown. Eventually by November the red appears flecked throughout.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Rough
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Elliptical
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Fuzzy oval green leaves with toothed margins are 2-3 inches long and 1 inch wide.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Purple/Lavender
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Cross Section:
- Round
- Stem Form:
- Straight
- Stem Surface:
- Hairy (pubescent)
- Stem Description:
- Lightly striped with purple spots where stems join and very hairy.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Naturalized Area
- Rock Wall
- Small Space
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Cutting Garden
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Attracts:
- Pollinators
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Drought
