Rudbeckia laciniata
Sochan is a native wildflower that doesn’t get nearly enough love. Compared to its short, floppy cousin, Black-eyed Susan, this plant is a monster. Growing upwards of 8 ft tall, its sturdy stems seldom require staking to stay upright. In late summer, tight green/yellow sunflower-esque flowers bloom, but this plant has something to offer throughout its growing season. In the spring, the beautiful, lobed leaves are a choice edible and an important food source for indigenous groups all across its native range.
Thriving in moist to average soils and full sun to part shade, it’s an excellent choice for meadows, and its upright habit makes it a great addition to the back of a garden bed or mixed with other native wildflowers for a layered effect.
Seeds require cold stratification to germinate—read this quick article to learn how to accomplish this.
Hardiness: Zone 3-8
Soil: Moist to average soils
Light: Full sun to part shade
Options:
Packet of approximately 50 seeds.
Bare Root Plants: Plant into loose soil in the fall or spring and keep moist until new growth emerges.
Rudbeckia laciniata
Sochan is a native wildflower that doesn’t get nearly enough love. Compared to its short, floppy cousin, Black-eyed Susan, this plant is a monster. Growing upwards of 8 ft tall, its sturdy stems seldom require staking to stay upright. In late summer, tight green/yellow sunflower-esque flowers bloom, but this plant has something to offer throughout its growing season. In the spring, the beautiful, lobed leaves are a choice edible and an important food source for indigenous groups all across its native range.
Thriving in moist to average soils and full sun to part shade, it’s an excellent choice for meadows, and its upright habit makes it a great addition to the back of a garden bed or mixed with other native wildflowers for a layered effect.
Seeds require cold stratification to germinate—read this quick article to learn how to accomplish this.
Hardiness: Zone 3-8
Soil: Moist to average soils
Light: Full sun to part shade
Options:
Packet of approximately 50 seeds.
Bare Root Plants: Plant into loose soil in the fall or spring and keep moist until new growth emerges.
