Rudbeckia named after Olof Rudbeck the elder (1630 - 1702) and the younger (1660 - 1740). Fulgida comes from the latin word for "shining", probably referring to the orange color highlighting the ray bases.
Sun Exposure | Prairie, Savanna |
Soil Moisture | Wet Mesic, Mesic, Dry Mesic |
Bloom Time |
Summer, Fall July, August, September |
Bloom Color | Orange |
Max Height | 3 feet |
Wetland Code | OBL |
Germ Code | C(60) |
Seeds Per Ounce | 31,000 |
Orange Coneflower is very similar to R. hirta (Black-eyed Susan) but bases of the rays are colored orange. Grows from 1 - 3 feet tall and blooms from August to October.
Edible Uses: Unknown
Medicinal Uses: Unknown
Herbal Uses: Unknown