Buy coneflower Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Henry Eilers': Delivery by Waitrose Garden

Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Henry Eilers'

coneflower

coneflower

Position: full sun
Soil: moderately fertile, preferably heavy but well-drained soil
Rate of growth: average
Flowering period: August to October
Hardiness: fully hardy

Found colonising a railway embankment in the USA by a retired horticulturalist, this beautiful coneflower has finely quilled ray florets (petals), which surround a rounded, orange-brown cone. Perfect for adding late colour to mixed or herbaceous borders, they also make fine companions to ornamental grasses.
Garden care: Lift and divide congested colonies in autumn or spring. Support with ring stakes or brushwood well before the flowers appear.