{"product_id":"rudbeckia-laciniata","title":"Rudbeckia laciniata (Cutleaf Coneflower)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eRudbeckia laciniata, commonly known as the cutleaf coneflower, green-headed coneflower, or wild golden glow, is a massive, towering perennial wildflower native to North America.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eBelonging to the \u003cem\u003eAsteraceae \u003c\/em\u003efamily, it is easily recognized by its distinctive daisy-like bright yellow flowers featuring unique greenish-yellow, cone-shaped centers. True to its name (laciniata meaning \"deeply cut\"), its gray-green foliage is deeply lobed and pinnately dissected, making it stand out from other black-eyed Susans even before it blooms.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThis plant is an absolute giant, routinely growing anywhere from 3 to 10' tall on smooth, branching stems.  It produces an abundance of 2-to-4-inch blossoms from July through October, offering excellent late-season color.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eIt is a rhizomatous plant that spreads vigorously via underground stems. While ideal for filling out large naturalized spaces, it can quickly overrun small garden beds unless controlled via regular division or deadheading.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eIt thrives in full sun to partial shade, and can even tolerate full shade and prefers moist, fertile, well-drained soils (such as sand, loam, or clay). Because it naturally grows in floodplains and along stream banks, it loves moisture but can handle average garden conditions as long as it doesn't dry out completely.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThe cheerful flowers draw in native bees and butterflies, while the ripening seed heads provide an invaluable fall and winter food source for songbirds like the American goldfinch.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThe plant is naturally toxic to livestock and mostly ignored by deer and rabbits, making it excellent for low-pressure woodland borders\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eKnown as Sochan by the Cherokee people, the young spring basal leaves have a rich history of being gathered and cooked as traditional spring greens.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHost plant for over 17 species of Lepidoptera and also hosts dozens of native specialist bees.  These include the Silvery Checkerspot Butterfly, the Wavy-Lined Emerald Moth, the Gorgone Checkerspot Butterfly and specialized native bees such as \u003cem\u003eAndrena rudbeckiae and \u003c\/em\u003emultiple \u003cem\u003ePseudopanurgus \u003c\/em\u003especies\u003cem\u003e, \u003c\/em\u003ewhich rely strictly on the pollen of the Rudbeckia genus to feed their young.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Wild Roots Native Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Trade Gallon","offer_id":49243970273535,"sku":"RUDLAC-TG","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/1432\/4479\/files\/Rudbeckialaciniata.webp?v=1789913752","url":"https:\/\/wildrootsnativenursery.com\/products\/rudbeckia-laciniata","provider":"Wild Roots Native Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}