Sweet Coneflower; Sweet
Black-Eyed Susan 'Little Henry'
Family: Asteraceae (Aster
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-8
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Height: 3-4 feet
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Spread: 1-2 feet
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Bloom Time: July to September
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Bloom: butter yellow, brown-eyed daisy-like flowers with
narrow (quilled) rays around the dark chocolate central cone; borne on strong,
branching stems
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Light: full sun
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Soil: best in well-drained sandy loam
to loam soil
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Moisture: medium
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Use: perennial borders, cottage
gardens, prairies, meadows, native plant gardens or naturalized areas,
containers, cut flowers; spectacular in massed drifts
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Care: dead-head spent flowers to
encourage additional blooms; cut back in fall or leave seed heads for birds
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems; powdery mildew may appear if air circulation is poor
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Native to: species native to central US
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Notes: narrow, sturdy, upright leafy
stems resist falling open; deep green lance-shaped fragrant leaves; heat,
humidity, and drought tolerant; flowers attract butterflies; deer and rabbit
resistant
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Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.
· Teaching Garden Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H183
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