5903 Swepsonville Saxapahaw Rd.

Saxapahaw, NC

Flower of Carolina

Flower of Carolina is a native plant nursery and Meadery located in Saxapahaw NC

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Rudbeckia heliopsidis

Sunfacing Coneflower

Price:
$16.13 Regular Price

  • Product Info

    Sunfacing Coneflower (Rudbeckia heliopsidis)
    Aster Family

    Sunfacing Coneflower is a rare perennial native to the Southeastern United States. From mid to late summer, it produces numerous golden-yellow flowers with dark central discs, each about 2–3” wide. This species thrives in full sun and average to moist soils and is tolerant of occasional drought once established. It is considered rare across much of its range due to habitat loss and fragmentation. It is typically found in open woodlands, roadsides, and disturbed habitats with well-drained, often sandy or clay soils. Ecologically, Sunfacing Coneflower provides high-value nectar and pollen for native bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. Promoting this plant in native landscapes supports regional conservation efforts by increasing its presence in the cultivated environment.

    • Blooms: Yellow, 6-8 weeks, July-Sept
    • Leaves:4-8” serrated leaves
    • Height: 2-4’
    • Space:2-4’
    • Soil:Average, tolerates rocky soil
    • Exposure:Full sun-Part sun-Part shade
    • Fauna:Bees, butterflies, flies, seeds for birds
    • Seeds:Cross-pollination required for seed
    • Deer Resistance:?
    • Zone:7-8
    • Native Status: NC native, G2, Imperiled, rare in the Piedmont and Coastal Plain
    • Provenance:Unknown, seed grown