Rudbeckia maxima Violet Flowering Plants oval leaves composing the rather

oval leaves composing the rather flat 18" wide clumps

but 3' tall is more typical

The old foliage will stay evergreen in mild winters

The robust

The summer-produced flower heads are composed of a row of sterile florets around the large central flower cluster

Rudbeckia maxima Violet Flowering Plants oval leaves composing the ratherRudbeckia maxima is an overlooked drought tolerant native that can be found from Arkansas to Texas, growing in seasonally moist roadside ditches alongside old tires, beer cans, and cigarette butts. The research into whether the abundance of motor oil in these sites is actually essential for plant growth has been inconclusive. This unique giant black eyed Susan has a deciduous basal rosette of waxy blue foliage resembling a collard (that's sort of like