Western coneflower

Rudbeckia occidentalis

Leafy, very tall native perennial with a distinctive dark purple-brown cylindrical cone and no flower petals, blooming June to September. Rhizomatous, preferring fine to medium textured soils in moist meadows, seeps, forest openings, waterways and pond edges; up to 10,500 ft. elevation. Use in meadow restoration or as a unique landscaping ornamental. Favored by bees.