Clasping Coneflower, Clasping-leaf Coneflower, Rudbeckia amplexicaulis
Dracopis amplexicaulis (Clasping Coneflower) is an annual coneflower boasting showy daisy blossoms, 2 in. across (5 cm), from mid-spring to mid-summer. Resembling Mexican hats (Ratibida), each flower features 5-10 drooping yellow rays with reddish-purple bases. They surround a prominent, dark brown, cone-shaped center disk. Rich in nectar, the blossoms attract bees and butterflies. They are carried atop smooth stems dotted with alternately arranged, oblong, glaucous leaves, 4 in. long (10 cm). Easy to grow, trouble-free, and low care, Clasping Coneflower provides weeks of eye-catching color. Its attractive seedheads further extend its season of interest and will be visited in the fall and winter by birds that feed on the seeds. Excellent for mass plantings, Clasping Coneflower is an attractive plant for native gardening and wildflower meadows.
| Hardiness |
2 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Annuals |
| Plant Family | Asteraceae |
| Genus | Rudbeckia |
| Common names | Coneflower |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Midwest, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest, Texas, United States |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
2 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Annuals |
| Plant Family | Asteraceae |
| Genus | Rudbeckia |
| Common names | Coneflower |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid) |
| Height |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing |
12" - 18" (30cm - 50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Midwest, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest, Texas, United States |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Dracopis amplexicaulis (Clasping Coneflower) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Dracopis amplexicaulis (Clasping Coneflower) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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