Missouri coneflower is a native wildflower that brings the rugged beauty of Ozark limestone glades into your garden. This perennial grows 2 to 3 feet tall and produces cheerful daisy-like flowers with bright yellow petals and striking black center disks from June through October. Hardy in zones 5 through 8, it thrives in full sun with minimal fuss, handling drought and poor soils that would defeat lesser plants. Once established, it often spreads to form natural-looking colonies, exactly as it does in its native Missouri habitat.
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Full Sun
Moderate
5-8
36in H x 24in W
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High
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Rudbeckia missouriensis showcases distinctive hairy stems and leaves that catch the light, giving the whole plant a silvery texture that's rarely seen in cultivated coneflowers. The long, unfussy bloom window (June to October) keeps flowers coming even when summer heat stresses other perennials. Deer and drought pose no threat to this plant, and it asks for nothing but sun and decent drainage, making it a genuinely low-maintenance choice for naturalized areas or cottage gardens.
Missouri coneflower excels at naturalizing into prairie gardens, dry borders, and sun-baked slopes where ornamental appeal comes with zero fuss. Its extended bloom period and pollinator magnetism make it a core plant for butterfly gardens and native plant communities. It's equally suited to cottage gardens seeking that wild, unfussy aesthetic.
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“This coneflower is a Missouri native, occurring naturally in the limestone glades of the Ozark region. It carries the genus name of Olof Rudbeck (1630-1702), a Swedish botanist whose contributions to horticulture were significant enough to merit this botanical tribute. In the wild, Rudbeckia missouriensis spreads into large colonies, establishing itself as a dominant feature of its native landscape.”