Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS
Photo by: Athena Phillips
Photo by: Athena Phillips
Photo by: Ginny Stibolt, Ixia Chapter FNPS
Photo by: Ginny Stibolt, Ixia Chapter FNPS
Photo by: Ginny Stibolt, Ixia Chapter FNPS
Photo by: Ginny Stibolt, Ixia Chapter FNPS
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Nomenclature

Common Name:

softhair coneflower

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Rudbeckia mollis

Family:

Asteraceae

Plant Specifics

Form:

flower

Size:

3-4 ft

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

yellow

Fruit Color:

brown

Phenology:

winter dormant

Noted For:

Showy Flowers

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Use in a wildflower garden. Good for roadside wilflower plantings.

Considerations:

Availability:

Seed

Propagation:

Seed

Light:

Full Sun

Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry

Coming Soon!

Somewhat moist, no flooding ---to--- Short very dry periods

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand, Loam

Soil pH:

Suitable to Grow In:

Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators, Butterflies, Caterpillars, Birds



  • Attracts bumble bees, butterflies


  • Larval host for the silvery checkerspot, found only in extreme north Florida.


Seeds eaten by small birds.

Native Habitats:

Mostly ruderal.

Natural Range in Florida:

Comments:

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