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  • This image highlights a vibrant and tall coneflower, known as Rudbeckia laciniata. The flower is captured in full bloom, showcasing its bright yellow petals that appear both delicate and sturdy.
  • An image showing the yellow and green flowers of Rudbeckia laciniata, commonly known as tall coneflower, blooming against a wall.
  • An image showing the green foliage and yellow and green flowers of Rudbeckia laciniata, commonly known as tall coneflower, blooming in a natural setting.
  • An image showing the textural green foliage of Rudbeckia laciniata, commonly known as tall coneflower, against soil.
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Rudbeckia laciniata | tall coneflower

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Grown from seed in living soil without the use of pesticides, chemicals, or carbon fuels.

Plants may ship dormant in early spring.

ships spring 2026

Tall coneflower (Rudbeckia laciniata) is one of our favorite native plants to add texture to the garden (see image 4). The specific name laciniata refers to the laciniate (deep, narrow, irregularly segmented) texture of the leaves. We also love the dropping yellow petals and the greenish-yellow center disks which are held on tall, wiry stems from July through September. 

This perennial is easy to grow in a sunny site with fertile soil. It has a wide native range - extending from Quebec to Florida, west to Montana and New Mexico - yet the straight species is only infrequently encountered in gardens. 

Zones: 3 to 9
Family: Asteraceae
Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Height: 24 to 108 in.
Spread: 18 to 36 in.
Exposure: full sun to part shade
Soil: average, moist, well-drained
Bloom Time: July to September
Native Range: North America
Common Names: green-headed coneflower, cutleaf coneflower, tall coneflower 

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Special Characteristics
  • Deer-resistant
image credits

Joshua Mayer from Madison, WI, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Katrin Schneider, korina.info – CC-BY-SA-4.0, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsStefan.lefnaer, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

This image highlights a vibrant and tall coneflower, known as Rudbeckia laciniata. The flower is captured in full bloom, showcasing its bright yellow petals that appear both delicate and sturdy.
An image showing the yellow and green flowers of Rudbeckia laciniata, commonly known as tall coneflower, blooming against a wall.
An image showing the green foliage and yellow and green flowers of Rudbeckia laciniata, commonly known as tall coneflower, blooming in a natural setting.
An image showing the textural green foliage of Rudbeckia laciniata, commonly known as tall coneflower, against soil.

Ordering information

Preorders

You may place your order anytime to reserve plants for spring 2026 shipping. If you place multiple orders, we will combine plants into one box (or as many as needed) and any extra shipping charges will be refunded.

We will resume shipping plants as soon as plants are ready and temperatures are appropriate in our location and yours.

We will check in with you a week before shipping to make sure you receive your plants at a time that is convenient for you.

Shipping

Live plants ship in spring and fall only. Plants may ship dormant, depending on variety and season. Shipping costs are most reasonable when bundling like size plants.

  • 4-inch: 1-6 plants ship for $15.00 / 7-13 plants ship for $18.00 / 14-30 plants ship for $40.00
  • 1-gal: 1-2 plants ship for $18.00 / 3-4 plants ship for $25.00 / 5-6 plants ship for $40.00
  • trees & shrubs: $27.00-$40.00 each, height dependent
  • seeds: $6.75 or free with orders over $15.00

We regret that we cannot ship internationally or to the following states: AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, or WA.

Read more about our shipping policies here.

Nursery pick up

We will email you to schedule a day and time to collect your plants when they are ready in spring. Generally, plants can be collected from the nursery Monday through Sunday from 10am-4pm in Spring, Summer, and Fall.

Plant Sizes

We most commonly use the following pot sizes for perennials:

  • 4-inch pot: 3.5" H x 3.5" W x 3.5" D
  • 2-quart pot: 6" H x 5.25" W x 5.25" D
  • 1-gallon pot: 6.87" H x 8" Dia (this is a true one gallon pot, not the smaller 'trade' one gallon pot used by many nurseries)

Check out our illustrated pot size guide here.

Representative trees & shrubs are photographed in their pots and posted on each plant page.

Sustainability

Sustainability is at the heart of what we do at The Old Dairy. We grow all of our plants outdoors without the use of chemicals, fertilizers, carbon fuels, or peat.

Many of our perennials are grown in the ground and dug upon order (this is especially true for larger sizes). This practice allows us to grow stronger, healthier plants using native soil, and ultimately reduces our impact on the environment.

Our open-pollinated seeds are collected from plants in our mother beds, which have never been treated with chemicals or sprays of any kind.

Read all about our sustainable practices here.

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Rudbeckia laciniata | tall coneflower |

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Rudbeckia laciniata | tall coneflower

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