sweet coneflower Rudbeckia subtomentosa Type:native perennialsnative plantsperennials Notable Traits:attracts butterflies/pollinatorsCentral Irregular Plains Ecoregion Osage CuestasDouglas County Kansas NativesKansas Native PlantsKeystone Plantresistant: deerresistant: diseaseresistant: rabbitsongbird food sourcewildlife food source Hardiness:Zone 4 – 8 Mature Height:3-4ft Light:sun (8+ hrs) Water:drought tolerant once established Bloom Color:yellow Bloom Shape:daisy Bloom Time:summer Foliage:green Description Native Range Gray-green foliage is covered by masses of yellow daisy-like flowers about 3” across with dark brown center cones. This lovely wildflower thrives in prairie-like settings or average sunny gardens.