Growing Giant Coneflower - Rudbeckia maxima
What could be more spectacular that a flower reaching heights over six feet?! Meet the Giant Coneflower, botanically known as Rudbeckia maxima. Yes, this plant is much like its smaller and more compact cousin, Rudbeckia hirta, but it packs a real punch in the height department.
I purchased my Giant Coneflower specimen at the the Heard Museum plant sale last year, and it has yet to fail me. When it isn't in bloom, the Giant Coneflower boasts big, beautiful paddle-shaped leaves that are enough to stop the show all on their own. But the real magic lies in the spectacular stems and flowers that literally stand head and shoulders above the rest of the garden. Flowering throughout summer, Rudbeckia maxima is a Texas native perennial that can be seen growing wild along Texas highways.
Growing Giant Coneflower is easy. It loves bright sun and is not demanding of water. I am thrilled with its performance in my mixed border at the front of the house.
Buy your own at Bluestone Perennials.
