Orange Coneflower

Rudbeckia fulgida, Asteraceae

Zones

3–9

Layer

Herbaceous

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

Pollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

Moderate

Soil pH

6 – 7

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Prairie DropseedSporobolus heterolepis

Nurse PlantWind Protection

Western SunflowerHelianthus occidentalis

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

SwitchgrassPanicum virgatum

Wind ProtectionNurse Plant

Composite DropseedSporobolus compositus

Wind ProtectionNurse Plant

Wrinkleleaf GoldenrodSolidago rugosa

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Indian GrassSorghastrum nutans

Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Maximilian SunflowerHelianthus maximiliani

Maximilian sunflower's height and allelopathic compounds suppress orange coneflower

Uses

Functions

Pollinator SupportWildlife Habitat

Common Questions

What zones does Orange Coneflower grow in?

Orange Coneflower grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 9.

What are good companion plants for Orange Coneflower?

Good companions for Orange Coneflower include Prairie Dropseed, Western Sunflower, Switchgrass, Composite Dropseed, Wrinkleleaf Goldenrod.

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