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Rudbeckia maxima - Dumbo's Ears

Rudbeckia maxima

Dumbo's Ears

Rudbeckia maxima has huge powder blue leaves (hence the common name 'Dumbo Ears') topped by yellow cone flowers in June and July.  The flower stalks rise to over 7' tall.   Rudbeckia maxima prefers moist, fertile soils but will thrive in average garden conditions in full sun.  It likes wet feet, yet is surprisingly drought tolerant.  Foliage is striking and almost tropical looking, like a blue-green Canna.  Seeds are an important winter bird food source.

Height

72 Inches

Spread

24 Inches

Bloom Color

Yellow

USDA Hardiness Zone

5
Current Availability
Qty Avail Description Comments Future Crop Future Crop Ready Date
308 Rudbeckia maxima #2 (NATIVE-yellow)
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes
Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Dried Flower
Native
Native - Straight Species
Winter Interest
Seedheads
Soil Conditions
Average
Dry
Moist
Bloom Time
Summer
Exposure
Sun
Special Recognition
PHS Gold Medal Plant
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Pollinators
Food Source for Wildlife
Tolerance
Drought Tolerant
Salt Tolerant
Wet Site Tolerant
Foliage Color
Blue/Blue-Gray/Blue-Green
Companion Plants to Rudbeckia maxima
Rattlesnake Master Eryngium yuccifolium
Rattlesnake Master
Similar Plants to Rudbeckia maxima
Stiff Goldenrod Solidago rigida
Stiff Goldenrod
Daylily Hemerocallis x altissimus 'Autumn Minaret'
Daylily
Prairie Coneflower Ratibida pinnata
Prairie Coneflower