Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida var. speciosa ‘Viette’s Little Suzy’
A garden classic – in miniature! ‘Viette’s Little Suzy’ is compact selection of Orange Coneflower (typically growing no taller than a foot) with sturdy, upright stems and profusions of blooms. As a free-blooming selection, cheery, golden flowers brighten the garden continuously from July through September, inviting pollinators from near and far to partake in the pollen party. Plant en masse along paths or perennial borders, and delight in the darling display of ‘Viette’s Little Suzy’ for years to come.
Conditions: Full sun; dry to medium soil
Size: 1′ – 1.5′ tall, 1′ wide
Zone: 3 – 9
Wildlife Value: Flowers attract small bees, bumblebees, skippers, flower flies, and butterflies; seeds provide food for birds; larval host to several butterfly and moth species, including the Wavy-lined Emerald