Coneflower
Latin Name : Rudbeckia
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Along with Echinacea, the Rudbeckia is also sometimes referred to as the Coneflower. Confusing, you might think. But don’t panic, because it has other common names to help you :- Black Eyed Susan, Brown Betty, Marguerite Jaune, and Hairy Coneflower to name but a few. Precious wonder that horticulturalists stick to Latin names – it’s much less confusing !!
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Guarenteed to deliver the ‘Wow!’ factor, the Rudbeckia is generally a mid/late summer flowerer, and the many varieties bring different shades and sizes of both flower and plant size.
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These characteristically cheerful flowers are produced at the end of long growths from mid to late Summer onwards and into the autumn in some cases.
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Lots of varieties to choose from. If you have a sweet tooth, this one’s called ‘Chocolate Orange’ ….
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…. and it’s always nice, especially in these days, to support as many facets of nature as we can at the same time.