Green-headed Coneflower (Rudbeckia laciniata)
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A tall coneflower that is widely attractive to pollinators. Hosts the silvery checkerspot butterfly and the lovely wavy emerald moth!
Light: Part Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic
Soil Type: Loam, Silt-Loam
Height: 5'-8'
Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jul-Aug
Root Type: Fibrous
Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract a wide variety of insects including bees, wasps, flies, butterflies, skippers, and moths. Hosts the silvery checkerspot butterfly, wavy emerald moth, and a number of smaller insects. Goldfinches may eat seeds, and foliage is rarely browsed.