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Yellow Wildflower
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Ask the Expert: What Flower is this?
4 to 6 foot tall
Multiple blooms up to 3 inches in diameter Paul
Plant Expert Reply:
This one was a little tricky the bloom looks like one kind of plant and the leaf another. However, I believe the wildflower you have is a Rudbeckia laciniata. It is a perennial hardy in zones 3-9. It will bloom from mid-summer ot mid-autumn.
how do you deal with these flowers once the blooms are spent?
Patti,
You can dead head them by following the bloom stalk to the base and snipping it off. Because it is a perennial and near the end of the season, I often jaut leave them until next spring — when I clean my perennial beads. Either way is acceptable.
According to “Field Guide to Wildflowers” by Peterson & McKenny, Rudbeckia laciniata is a Green-headed Coneflower. Your photos, flower/leaves, are what I have. Could be another name?
I have the same flower, and couldn’t see how this was what it was identified as. I have an app on my phone: my Garden Answers. It has an ask the experts, so I did. I think he has it identified. Here is a link that was quite informative: Rudbeckia laciniata ‘Hortensia’ . http://www.perennials.com/plants/rudbeckia-laciniata-hortensia.html
” Golden Glow “. Or commonly known as “The Outhouse Plant” as it was used back in the day as a cover for said house. I grew up with these in my moms garden. Anyway as soon as I was grown with a yard of my own I wanted some. After 30 years of looking I finally found some last year! They were beautiful last year, but this year they’ve lost all their foliage from the ground up about 3 feet. Do you know why or what to do about it? I pray they will be okay.
– Please Help if you can!
Ruth, Wyoming
P.S. Look up Golden Glow Flower and you’ll find tons of info.
Ruth
Ruth,
There are several factors that could have caused your plant to lose leaves. Your plant could be losing leaves due to the weather. When the weather changes, either suddenly cold or hot, it can cause many plants to go into shock causing leaves to fall. It could also be due to overwatering or dry conditions. To conserve water in dry conditions plants will often shed their foliage. Lastly, it could be due to pest or disease. Examine the remaining foliage for any signs of infestation. Hope this information helps!