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Western Coneflower
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Western Coneflower

Rudbeckia occidentalis
In the United States: Native

Bees visit the central cone for nectar and pollen during summer bloom. Deadheading prolongs flowering. Deer-resistant perennial preferring moist soils.

Nectarmedium
Pollenlow
Bloom (US) June–October
TypePerennial
Sunfull

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