Eared coneflower
Rudbeckia auriculata
Last reviewed: October 2026
Eared coneflower (Rudbeckia auriculata) is a perennial forb native to AL, FL, GA. It blooms in August, September, and October. The flowers draw bees and butterflies.
Toxicity unknown
Eared coneflower (Rudbeckia auriculata) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
full sun
Water
medium
Size
24"–48" H × 18"–24" W
Bloom
Aug, Sep, Oct
Native to
AL, FL, GA
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
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An upright perennial with clasping, ear-lobed leaves and bright yellow daisy-like flowers with a dark central cone, blooming in late summer and fall in moist pinelands.
Growing Eared coneflower
Grow Eared coneflower in full sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 24 to 48 inches tall and spread 18 to 24 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Host plant for silvery checkerspot.
Late-season nectar for bees and butterflies, with foliage serving as a host for silvery checkerspot caterpillars.
Common questions
- How much sun does Eared coneflower need?
- Eared coneflower grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Eared coneflower bloom?
- Eared coneflower blooms in August, September, and October.
- Where is Eared coneflower native?
- Eared coneflower (Rudbeckia auriculata) is native to AL, FL, GA, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What butterflies or moths does Eared coneflower host?
- Eared coneflower is a larval host plant for silvery checkerspot.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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