| Common Name | Quilled sweet coneflower |
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| Family | Asteraceae |
| Genus | Rudbeckia |
| species | subtomentosa |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| US Patent # | -- |
| EU Grant # | -- |
| Bloom Time | July, August, September, October |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Growth Habit | Clumping, Upright |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| How Different? | It is a quilled selection. |
| Landscape Value | Back of the border or in a meadow. |
| Most Active Growing Season | Spring |
| Persistence | Deciduous |
| Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 48" / 24" / 60" |
| Soil (Garden) | Average, well drained. Prefers moist to wet soils. |
| Water (Garden) | Average |
| Special Uses | Cut Flower, Deep South, Pollinator Attractor |
| Comments | Cut back mature clumps in July to reduce plant height. Won the Classic City Award 2009. Allan Armitage of the U. of Georgia said, "...'Henry Eilers' is a handsome and spirited lad, indeed. We were very much entertained by the scoop-petaled, yellow-orange flowers. This Rudbeckia adds a whimsical focal point wherever planted. Flowering time was midsummer, and 'Henry Eilers' was still flowering November 1. Another attribute of this plant is the foliage remained healthy and unscathed by any disease or insect pillage throughout the season." |
Rudbeckia ‘Henry Eilers’
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*** PLEASE NOTE ***
This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources. |
Charming blooms of unusual gold quilled petals highlighted by chocolate-brown button centers. Good for cut flowers. A narrow upright grower which makes a great specimen in the back of the border. Very appealing in the late summer. Introduced by Larry Lowman of Ridgecrest Nursery.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-8
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 48″ / 24″ / 60″
Exposure: Full Sun
Bloom Time(s): July, August, September, October
| Water (Greenhouse) | Dry slightly between waterings. |
| EC | 0.7 |
| pH | 5.0 – 7.0 |
| Fertility Needs | 150 – 200 ppm |
| Notes | — |
| Finish Time to 4″ | 6 – 8 weeks |
| Finish Time to Gallon | — |
| Day Length for Flowering | Short Day |
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