Botanical Name Rudbeckia maxima
Common Name Great Coneflower or Dumbo’s Ears
Type Perennial
Exposure Sun
Size for Description 6 to 7 Ft.
Bloom Time Summer
Flower Color Yellow
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Butterflies yes
Hummingbirds yes
Deer Resistant yes
Drought Tolerant yes
Moisture Lover yes
Native yes
Walnut Tolerant yes
Wet Areas  
Fragrant  
Groundcover  
Comment A tall, bold Black Eyed Susan
Care Leave seedpods on for birds.  Cut back dead stems in late fall or early spring.
Zone 5