Rudbeckia subtomentosa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Rudbeckia |
Species: | R. subtomentosa
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Binomial name | |
Rudbeckia subtomentosa Pursh.
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Rudbeckia subtomentosa, the sweet coneflower,[1] is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae and is found in the central United States.
Growing to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) tall, it is an erect herbaceous perennial that produces brown centered, yellow daisy-like flowers from late summer to fall. It flowers best in a sheltered position with full sun.[2]
In cultivation in the UK, the cultivar 'Loofahsa Wheaten Gold' has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3]