Rudbeckia subtomentosa
Full to part sun
Medium wet to medium dry soil
5 feet tall
Bloom time Late Summer
Bloom color orange
Pot Size: 3.5" W x 3.5" L x 5" D
$5.00
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Our Experience
We have had some experience with Rudbeckia subtomentosa in our habitat. Growth habit is clumping and it grows tall. Great for smaller growing areas where some height is desired. It can be a bit floppy at times, but easily remedied by support of other plants or a support structure.
Photo Credit
Eric Hunt, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Keystone Species by the Numbers
The numbers provided indicate how many species of Lepidoptera caterpillars use the plant as a host, or how many pollen specialist bees rely on the plant. Information obtained from Garden for Wildlife published by the National Wildlife Federation. Scroll down the page to load more entries.
| Common Name | Genus | Lepidoptera Species | Specialist Bee Species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aster, Aromatic | Symphyotrichum |
100 |
33 |
| Aster, Calico | Symphyotrichum |
100 |
33 |
| Aster, New England | Symphyotrichum |
100 |
33 |
| Aster, Short’s | Symphyotrichum |
100 |
33 |
| Aster, Sky Blue | Symphyotrichum |
100 |
33 |
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