Softhair coneflower
Rudbeckia mollis
Last reviewed: October 2026
Softhair coneflower (Rudbeckia mollis) is a perennial forb native to AL, FL, GA, SC. It blooms in June, July, August, and September. The flowers draw bees and butterflies.
Toxicity unknown
Softhair coneflower (Rudbeckia mollis) 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
12"–30" H × 12"–18" W
Bloom
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Native to
AL, FL, GA, SC
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
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Softly hairy perennial with grayish-green leaves and bright yellow daisy flowers with dark centers. Blooms through summer in sandy open fields and pinelands.
Growing Softhair coneflower
Grow Softhair coneflower in full sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 12 to 30 inches tall and spread 12 to 18 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Host plant for silvery checkerspot.
Larval host plant for the silvery checkerspot butterfly; flowers attract bees and butterflies.
Common questions
- How much sun does Softhair coneflower need?
- Softhair coneflower grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Softhair coneflower bloom?
- Softhair coneflower blooms in June, July, August, and September.
- Where is Softhair coneflower native?
- Softhair coneflower (Rudbeckia mollis) is native to AL, FL, GA, SC, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What butterflies or moths does Softhair coneflower host?
- Softhair 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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