Clasping coneflower

Dracopis amplexicaulis

Formerly Rudbeckia amplexicaulis. Native annual with yellow flower petals and reddish maroon bases, blooming April to September. Naturally occurs in open bottomlands, roadsides, streambanks and prairies. Tolerant of heat, drought and various soils. Use in pollinator gardens and wildflower plantings. Attracts bees and butterflies.