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Rudbeckia subtomentosa Henry Eilers

Sweet Coneflower

Finely quilled flowers are true yellow, not gold, and very showy when planted en masse. The leaves are sweetly scented with a subtle, vanilla fragrance.

  • »  Clumping, stiff, upright, well-branched stems
  • »  Quilled, yellow petals surround a brown, central eye
  • »  Basal leaves appear early spring and leafy stems appear in June
  • »  Ovate, slightly hairy, dark, gray-green leaves
  • »  Foliage has a mild, sweet, vanilla fragrance
  • »  Bloom Time: July to September

1gal
$33.25
  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:125-150 cm
  • Spread:60-90 cm
  • Bloom Color: Yellow
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Heat Tolerant
• Long Blooming
Flowering Time
• Summer
• Lt. Sum-Fall
Habit
• Clumping
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Gray
• Green (dark)
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Henry Eilers'

Grows best in an average to moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Tolerates hot and humid summers, however, this species of rudbeckia has less tolerance to drought than most. Deadheading will extend the bloom time.