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Cut-Leaved Coneflower (Rudbeckia laciniata) is a perennial flowering plant native to the Wabanaki region, which spans the Maritime provinces and beyond. A member of the Asteraceae family, it is a large, showy perennial. Bright yellow flowers appear in late summer to attract pollinators including butterflies, moths, and bees. Growing from 5' (1.6m) up to 10' (3m), it's a great choice for borders and fence lines. Approximately 25 seeds per packet.

Cut-Leaved Coneflower seeds require at least 30 days of moist, cold stratification to simulate winter conditions before they will germinate. To stratify your seeds, mix them with damp sand or vermiculite and place them in a sealed plastic bag in the fridge for 30 days. Afterward, plant seeds in your growing medium to start indoors or sow directly in the garden in spring. Alternatively, you may sow your seeds outdoors in late fall for natural stratification.

In its natural habitat, Cut-Leaved Coneflower can be found on river shores and in floodplains. It prefers moist soil. Plant in full sun, part shade, or shade.

These seeds have been hand-collected from the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens and carefully cleaned by Acadia University student volunteers. Growing native seeds supports biodiversity in the Wabanaki region, which spans the Maritime provinces, New York, and the northern New England states. 

$1 from every packet sold supports student research at Acadia University.