50 Cutleaf Coneflower Seeds Heirloom Native Wildflower Garden Planting

Cutleaf Coneflower is a tall, robust native perennial known for its deeply lobed foliage and bright golden-yellow blooms that appear from midsummer into early fall. This heirloom selection brings vertical interest to meadow plantings, wildflower borders, and naturalized areas, and its daisy-like flowers make a striking seasonal display.

With its distinctive cut-leaf texture and long bloom window, Cutleaf Coneflower is a favorite for pollinator gardens, cottage borders, and rain gardens. The flowers are lovely in fresh arrangements and the dried seed heads add winter interest to the landscape. It pairs well with other tall natives such as asters and goldenrod, and performs best with consistent moisture in sun to part shade.

Species: Rudbeckia laciniata
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Plant Habit: Upright, clumping, tall
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Soil: Moist, well-drained, rich in organic matter
Days to Harvest: Not applicable
Zones: 3 to 9
Germination: 14 to 30 days; light aids germination, so surface sow and press lightly into soil
Sowing: Start indoors 6 to 8 weeks before last frost, or direct sow after danger of frost has passed
Spacing: 24 to 36 inches
Notes: Tall stems may benefit from staking in windy sites; deadhead to prolong bloom or leave seed heads for wildlife