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Common
name: "Black Beauty Coneflower"
Latin name: Rudbeckia occidentalis
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Zone: 4
- 9
Elevation to: 7500'
Growth habit: Upright
Max height: 4' - 5'
Spread: 24" - 30"
Flowers: Yes, July - October
Flower type: Daisy like
Native to area: Yes, Rudbeckia
columnifera
Available varieties: 1
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Cultivation:
Plant in full sun in well drained soil. "Black Beauty
Coneflower" tolerates most soils, heat and drought well.
Space new container grown plants 24" - 36" apart. Flowers are good for cutting and attracting butterflies.
Propagation:
Seed can be started in a cold frame or greenhouse in early spring,
then moved outdoors after danger of frost has passed. For quicker
growth... purchase pre-started plants at your local Garden Center.
Once established plants can be divided in spring or early fall.
Potential pests ~ diseases:
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