Rudbeckia, Green Coneflower, Western Coneflower 'Green Wizard'

Rudbeckiaoccidentalis

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Rudbeckia (rud-BEK-ee-a)
Species
occidentalis (ok-sih-den-TAY-liss)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Green
Dark Purple/Black
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Calistoga, California

Clayton, California

Fairfield, California

Lompoc, California

Richmond, California

Paxico, Kansas

Ijamsville, Maryland

Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Belfield, North Dakota

Portland, Oregon

North Augusta, South Carolina

Arlington, Washington

Arlington Heights, Washington

Oso, Washington

Smokey Point, Washington

Menasha, Wisconsin

Kinnear, Wyoming

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
1
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Greensboro, NC (Zone 7b) | July 2013 | negative

The plant started strong from a one gallon container plant in the spring. It has begun to drop leaves that turn from yellow to brown. I...Read More

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Portland, OR (Zone 8b) | June 2006 | positive

I've got a thing for green blooming plants. By it'self the green wizard isen't overly impressive but mixed in with Purple Echinacea it m...Read More

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Appleton, WI (Zone 5a) | December 2005 | positive

This plant is a reminder that new plants are mutations that are desireable. It's a flower without the flower. Sort of a oddity/accent pla...Read More

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