Grass-Leaved Coneflower Rudbeckia graminifolia 20 Seeds

The Grass-Leaved Coneflower is a native wildflower that is endemic to the panhandle of northern Florida. It grows in fields and wetlands in moist, sandy soil. It has unusual flowers with dark, bronzy-maroon ray florets. The flowers are on long stalks. It blooms in the spring. The deep red color of the flowers really stands out against the dark green vegetation of the marshes and the pinelands where it grows. It is abundant where it occurs but it only grows in a small area along the gulf coast. Hardy in zones 7-9.

Growing Instructions for the Grass-Leaved Coneflower

1. It likes moist, sandy soil and full sun. Make a mixture of potting soil and sand. 2. Put the mixture in a pot. 3. Sow the seeds on the surface of the soil. 4. Water the soil and keep it moist. Put the container in an area that is in full sun. 5. When the seedlings have a few leaves they can be transplanted.