Plant Reference Guide

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Kirkwood, Missouri

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'Henry Eilers' Rudbeckia tomentosa

Welcome.  Here you will find descriptions and images of the plants we are offering or have offered in the past.  Plants are listed by their botanical name.  If you are not sure of the name check the Perennial Common Name Cross Reference Guide first.  To learn which plants we are offering this year, along with their sizes and prices, visit Plant Price List. Click on thumbnails for larger images of plants.  

RATIBIDA, Mexican Hat, Yellow Coneflower: sun; summer flowering.

pinnata: gray cone-shaped center that resembles the crown of a hat, is surrounded by drooping bright yellow ray flowers; 3-5’ tall. Native that is excellent in wildflower meadows.

RODGERSIA, Rodger’s Flower: sun/part shade; blooms summer; prefers a moist site; wonderful cut flower

aesculifolia: 2'; many tiny white flowers; large 4-10" horse-chestnut-like leaves.

pinnata 'Fireworks':  Wonderful combination of foliage and flower.  Large, 10" spikes hold deep pink flowers over dark green foliage with red edges.  

RUDBECKIA, Black Eyed Susan: sun; blooms mid-summer into fall; drought tolerant.

fulgida var. fulgida: Shiny deep green foliage. Smaller and finer than other Rudbeckias but much longer blooming from mid July-October. Average to dry soil.

fulgida 'Goldsturm': 24"; large deep yellow flowers, bronzy black cone center; superior variety. 1999 Perennial Plant of the Year.

hirta ‘Autumn Colors’.  Beautiful, new, bi-colored! Black Eyed Susans bear 5", single flowers on 2’ tall plants. Glorious shades of red, gold, orange & rust combine to make different combinations in each plant. Easy, great cut flower & attracts butterflies. Rich soil is best.

h. ‘Cherokee Sunset’.  Award winner!  Outstanding blend of golden yellow, orange, bronze and mahogany shades on double to semi-double 4” flowers.  24”.

hirta ‘Goldilocks’: double and semidouble, bright yellow, long-lasting blossoms. 10”.h. ‘Tetraploid’: Huge, double gold flowers produced in profusion all summer on 2-3’ plants. All American Selection Winner. Frequently short-lived, but outstanding.

hirta ‘Chim Chiminee’.  One of a kind double golden yellow flowers with dark copper streaks.  30-32”.

hirta ‘Maya’.  A groundbreaking new variety with double-flowers!  Huge 4-5” golden yellow flowers cover compact plant.  Its outstanding garden performance has earned it many awards.  Perfect for garden and containers.  Grows 18-24”.

h. ‘Prairie Sun’.  Award winner.  Striking 5” light green-eyed flowers whose golden yellow petals are tipped primrose yellow.  3’. 

laciniata ‘Goldquelle’.  Brighten up the sun garden with brassy yell double flowers that grow to 3’.

maxima, Giant Coneflower: yellow drooping pets surround a brown cylindrical cone. Bold, blue-green leaves are attractive even before the plant flowers. An excellent specimen plant.

missouriensis, Missouri Black-Eyed Susan: Large flowered bouquets of bright yellow flowers to 18” above 12” foliage mound of fuzzy leaves and stems. Prefers dry, well-drained soils. Native.

nitida 'Herbstsonne' ('Autumn Sun'), Shining Coneflower: 4-5'; flowers are drooping bright

yellow petals with green central disc; spectacular for fall displays; stake.

occidentalis ‘Black Beauty’: the flowers of this unusual Rudbeckia take the form of large black cones ringed with tiny yellow petals. Each sits in a cup of green bracts, set on a sturdy, upright stem. Toothed-edged ovate-elliptic foliage. 50”.

subbtomentosa, Sweet Coneflower: 3-4’; yellow flowers with very dark purple centers; tolerates considerable shade; forms large clumps; long lived native.

triloba: Hundreds of small deep gold flowers from midsummer to fall. Tolerant of moist and dry soils. A naturalizing self-seeder. biennial or short lived perennial. Found in rocky woods and old fields. Sun.

‘Indian Summer’: 1995 All American Selection Winner as the largest-flowered gloriosa daisy can grow; enormous 6-9” flower heads on sturdy 3-3 ½’ pants; will reseed. Designated Missouri Botanical Garden ‘Plant of Merit’ for its outstanding qualities.

‘Toto Lemon’.  A softer yellow, more buttery in color with a rich brown eye.  Great for containers.  12”.

‘Viette’s Little Suzy’: 12-14”; excellent new dwarf with golden yellow flowers July-Oct.

RUELLIA, Wild Petunia: sun/part shade.

humilis: lavender flowered 1-2’ native; long bloom season; excellent plant.

RUMEX, Bloody Dock, Sorrel: sun to part shade.

sanguineus ssp sanguineus. Long narrow green leaves with blood red veining. Grown for it’s beautiful leaves. Small flowers in terminal panicles July-August. 12”.

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