// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Rough coneflower

Rudbeckia grandiflora

Rough coneflower (Rudbeckia grandiflora) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Mature size 30"–5'. Blooms Apr–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 11 U.S. states, including AR, GA, IL, KS, KY, LA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–10a
Mature size: 30"–5'
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Rough coneflower (Rudbeckia grandiflora) — *Rudbeckia grandiflora* — Rough coneflower. Photo by Eric Hunt via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Rough coneflower (Rudbeckia grandiflora) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Mature size 30"–5'. Blooms Apr–Aug.

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, rough coneflower pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).