Rudbekia
Rudbekia Commonly known as the Coneflower, the Rudbekia was given its name by Carl Linnaeus, who pioneered the naming of flowers. He named the flower after Olaus Rudbeck, a well-known Swedish botanist. Description These flowers have large heads usually yellow in colour. They have dark, domed centres. They greatly resemble daisies, although they have larger yellow petals. The dark centres are the root of another common nickname for these flowers – Black-eyed Susan. Habitat Native to North America, these flowers grow best in well-drained soil and sunlight is essential to their survival. Availability It is best to plant Rudbekia in spring and summer, though they can be planted in early autumn if the climate is quite mild. The best planting time is in the spring once the frozen winter ground has started to warm up. Planting at this time is more likely to provide summer blooms. Species Rudbekia are part of the Asteracaea family and there are some very well-known varieties. Such as the Rud