// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Orange coneflower

Rudbeckia fulgida

Orange coneflower (Rudbeckia fulgida) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Jul–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 27 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: 6"–4'
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: Jul–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Orange coneflower (Rudbeckia fulgida) — *Rudbeckia fulgida* — Orange coneflower. Photo by Jerzy Opioła (Poland) via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Orange coneflower (Rudbeckia fulgida) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Jul–Oct.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, orange coneflower pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).