Native Perennial
Sun Exposure: Full, Partial
Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium
Height: up to 6'
Bloom Time: July–October
Bloom Color: Yellow
Tolerate: Deer, drought, heat, humidity
Attracts: Butterflies, bees, bees
Pollinator benefit: Host plant for the Ottoe Skipper butterfly; great nectar source for bees and butterflies
Cut Leaf Coneflower, Wild Golden Glow (Rudbeckia laciniata) is also referred to by its Cherokee name Sochan. The spring basal leaves are a traditional Cherokee food. Other common names include Cut-leaved Coneflower, Cutleaf Coneflower, Green-headed Coneflower, and Tall Coneflower.
Few woodland flowers will reach the height of this coneflower. Its bright yellow flowers and relatively late bloom time compared to many spring-blooming woodland flowers make it an excellent addition to your shade or semi-shade planting. It prefers partial shade but will grow in full sun if the soil holds moisture well. Wild Golden Glow is rhizomatous and can be aggressive, so it may not be suitable for small landscape plantings.