Great coneflower (Rudbeckia maxima) is a perennial plant that can grow 1.5m – 3m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.
This plant has several common names including: great coneflower, large coneflower or cabbage leaf coneflower.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: great coneflower, large coneflower, cabbage leaf coneflower
Scientific name: Rudbeckia maxima
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Clump-forming
Height: 1.5m – 3m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Architectural, City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden, Wildflower meadow
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Great coneflower (Rudbeckia maxima) – Eric Hunt, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Great coneflower (Rudbeckia maxima) – peganum from Henfield, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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