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Coneflowers are easy-care plants that provide long-lasting color to a bed or border. Use the Autumn Sun Cutleaf Coneflower in a cottage- or prairie-inspired garden for a bold burst of yellow. Lemon-yellow flowers have broad petals that come to a rounded point and surround a large, dark-brown cone. The flowers are offset by broad, green-lobed foliage. Also known as Rudbeckia laciniata, this plant is native to North America and blooms from mid-summer through fall.
The Autumn Sun Cutleaf Coneflower is a medium-sized plant that stands 5 to 6 inches tall. This plant has rhizomes or thick tuberous-like roots that gradually spread out and fill in an area. Bees and butterflies are drawn to the large blooms, and birds will visit the plants during the fall to eat the seeds. The Autumn Sun Cutleaf Coneflower is a perennial in USDA zones 5 through 9.
Autumn Sun Cutleaf Coneflower Care
Plant the Autumn Sun Cutleaf Coneflower in an area that receives full to partial sun. This beauty needs 4 to 6 hours of daily sunlight. The soil should be moist but well drained. The Autumn Sun Cutleaf Coneflower prefers moist soil and is not drought tolerant like many other coneflowers. Feed this perennial using a balanced fertilizer once during the spring.
Remove spent blooms to encourage more flowers. The Autumn Sun Cutleaf Coneflower can quickly outgrow a space, so give it room to spread, or divide the plant every few years during the fall or spring.
Autumn Sun Cutleaf Coneflower Spacing
The Autumn Sun Cutleaf Coneflower has an upright, clump-forming growth habit. This beauty will reach 5 to 6 inches tall and 3 to 4 inches wide, but it will spread with time. Space plants 4 inches apart when planting.
Autumn Sun Cutleaf Coneflower Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 9 |
| Plant Type: Perennial |
| Light Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun (At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight) |
| Mature Height: 5 - 6 Inches |
| Mature Spread: 3 - 4 Inches |
| Spacing: 3 - 4 Inches |
| Habit: Upright |
| Flower Color(s): Yellow |
| Flower Description: |
| Bloom Period: Long Summer Bloom |
| Foliage Type: Herbaceous |
| Foliage Color(s): Green |
| Foliage Description: |
| Seasonal Interest: Summer Flowering |
| Watering: Average |
| Resists: Deer |
| Tolerates: Heat |
| Attracts: Birds, Butterflies |
| Container Role: Thriller |
| Uses: Borders, Containers, Edging, Mass Planting |
| Features: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flowers, Native to North America |
| Brand: American Beauties Native Plants |
| Common Name: Autumn Sun Cutleaf Coneflower |
| Other Name(s): |
| Scientific Name: Rudbeckia laciniata 'Autumn Sun' |
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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Pre-ordered plants are scheduled to ship in Spring 2025. We carefully plan our shipping dates based on your USDA Plant Hardiness Zone to ensure optimal planting conditions upon arrival. Want it sooner/later? Reach out, and we'll try our best to accommodate.
Estimated ship week for pre-ordered plants will ship based on growing zones as shown below.
| Growing Zone | Estimated Ship Week |
|---|---|
| Zone 10 | March 31th |
| Zone 9 | March 31st |
| Zone 8 | April 7th |
| Zone 7 | April 14th |
| Zone 6b | April 21st |
| Zone 6a | April 28th |
| Zone 5b | May 5th |
| Zone 5a | May 12th |
| Zone 4 | May 19th |
| Zone 3 | May 26th |
Note: These are only estimated ship dates. Plants may ship out later depending on weather & growing conditions of the plant.
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Plants that are currently in stock typically ship within 2-7 business days after your order is placed.
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This plant cannot be shipped to the following states: Idaho, AK, HI. These restrictions apply only to this specific plant due to agricultural regulations or other limitations. Other plants may still be available for shipping to these states.
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