Irish Eyes Coneflower

Other Names: Gloriosa Daisy, Black Eyed Susan

Description:

Very unusual flowers for planting close up; large daisy-like flowers in golden yellow surround a light green center; great for the middle border for some sensational late season color; also great for containers

Ornamental Features:

Irish Eyes Coneflower features beautiful yellow daisy flowers with olive green eyes and gold centers at the ends of the stems from late summer to mid fall, which are most effective when planted in groupings. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It's serrated pointy leaves remain green in colour throughout the season. The fruit is not ornamentally significant.

Landscape Attributes:

Irish Eyes Coneflower is an herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.

This is a relatively low maintenance perennial, and should be cut back in late fall in preparation for winter. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies and bees to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Irish Eyes Coneflower is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• General Garden Use
• Mass Planting
• Container Planting

Plant Characteristics:

Irish Eyes Coneflower will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 24 inches. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 3 years.

This perennial does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under typical garden conditions. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder zones. This plant can be propagated by division.

This is a selection of a native North American species.