Cut-leaved coneflower (Rudbeckia laciniata)

Cut-leaved coneflower (Rudbeckia laciniata) is a perennial plant that can grow 1.5m – 3m tall and 1.5m – 3m wide.

This plant has several common names including: cut-leaved coneflower or thimbleweed.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: cut-leaved coneflower, thimbleweed
Scientific name: Rudbeckia laciniata
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Columnar / Upright
Height: 1.5m – 3m
Spread: 1.5m – 3m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Clay, Loam
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden, Wildflower meadow
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators

Seasonal colors

How to plant Cut-leaved coneflower (Rudbeckia laciniata) – Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Cut-leaved coneflower (Rudbeckia laciniata) – Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons