Rudbeckia maxima - Great Cone Flower

20 seeds. Limited supply until late summer 2027. Great coneflower (Rudbeckia maxima), also known as the giant coneflower or cabbage-leaf coneflower, is a striking, tall herbaceous perennial in the aster family (Asteraceae) native to the south-central United States. • Height & Spread: Grows up to 5 to 8 feet tall on stiff, upright, sparsely-leaved flower stalks, spreading about 3 to 4 feet wide. • Foliage: Features a dramatic basal clump of huge, waxy, silvery-blue/gray-green, paddle-to-cabbage-like leaves that can reach up to 2 feet long. • Flowers: Blooms from June through September with bright yellow-gold, drooping ray petals surrounding a prominent, cylindrical dark brown or black central cone measuring 2 to 6 inches tall.