Description

This perennial will grow to 3' tall and has small, dark green leaves with yellow flowers that bloom in summer and fall. This is a perennial coneflower with yellow-orange, slightly curved petals, each toothed at its apex. The 1-3 ft. stems and scattered, oval leaves are covered with bristly hairs. Flower heads are 2-3 in. wide. Southeastern forms of this variable species have smaller flowers.