// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Cutleaf coneflower

Rudbeckia laciniata var. laciniata

Cutleaf coneflower (Rudbeckia laciniata var. laciniata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11b. Mature size 4'–10'. Blooms Jul–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 46 U.S. states, including AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–11b
Mature size: 4'–10'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Jul–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Cutleaf coneflower (Rudbeckia laciniata var. laciniata) — *Rudbeckia laciniata var. laciniata* — Cutleaf coneflower. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Will Kuhn, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Cutleaf coneflower (Rudbeckia laciniata var. laciniata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–11b. Mature size 4'–10'. Blooms Jul–Oct. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

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, cutleaf coneflower pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium).