Rudbeckia maxima Great coneflower Z 4-9

Rudbeckia maxima Great coneflower Z 4-9

$13.25/bareroot

Magnificent wildflower with huge paddle-shaped leaves of blue-grey-green and tall stalks of finch-gold petals

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Description

Magnificent wildflower with huge paddle-shaped leaves of blue-grey-green and tall stalks of finch-gold petals encircling central cones 4-5″ tall.

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