Clasping Coneflower Seeds (Rudbeckia amplexicaulis) - Drought-Tolerant Annual, Pollinator Friendly

About This Plant

Clasping Coneflower (Rudbeckia amplexicaulis) is an all-summer annual with yellow blooms and brown centers. This drought-tolerant native supports pollinators and self-seeds easily, making it suitable for wildflower meadows, cut flower gardens, or naturalized landscapes. It thrives in full sun to part shade and dry to medium, well-drained soils.

What You Will Receive

Seeds form of the Clasping Coneflower. Seed quantity ranges from 500 to 10,000 seeds. Non-GMO and designed for direct sowing in spring after cold stratification is recommended for optimal germination.

Growing Information

• Growth habit: Annual

• Common Name: Clasping Coneflower
• Scientific Name: Rudbeckia amplexicaulis
• USDA Zones: 3–9
• Color: Yellow with brown centers
• Soil Type: Dry to medium, well-drained
• Sunlight: Full sun to part shade
• Watering: Low to moderate (drought-tolerant)
• Bloom Time: Summer
• Seed Type: Seeds
• Features: Heirloom, pollinator-friendly, cut flower, extended bloom time

Common uses include wildflower meadows, roadsides, and cut flower gardens. Direct sow in spring; cold stratification is recommended for optimal germination.