Rudbeckia 'Clasping coneflower'

1000 Seeds

Seeding Rudbeckia 'Clasping Coneflower' (Dracopis amplexicaulis) is a great way to grow a low-maintenance, pollinator-friendly wildflower. Native to the southern U.S., this Rudbeckia relative thrives in poor soil and blooms prolifically in yellow and gold with dark centers — great for naturalized gardens or wildflower meadows.

Here’s your complete seeding guide:

🌼 Rudbeckia 'Clasping Coneflower' (Dracopis amplexicaulis) – Seeding Guide

📅 When to Sow

Outdoors (direct sow – ideal):

• Early spring (2–4 weeks before last frost)

• Or late fall (for natural stratification)

  • Best for wildflower meadows or naturalistic plantings

Indoors (for earlier blooms):

• Start 6–8 weeks before last frost date

  • Example: Sow in March for transplanting in May

🌱 How to Sow

Soil & Site:

• Tolerates poor, sandy, or clay soil

• Prefers full sun

• Great for meadows, borders, or erosion control

Sowing Instructions:

• Depth: Surface-sow or press into soil — do not cover, needs light to germinate

• Spacing: Sow thickly and thin later to 8–12 inches apart

🌡️ Germination

• Temperature: 65–75°F (18–24°C)

• Time: 10–20 days

• Keep soil evenly moist until germination

🌿 After Germination

• Thin seedlings when they’re 2–3 inches tall

• Harden off indoor seedlings before transplanting outdoors

• Once established, plants are drought-tolerant and low-maintenance

🌸 Blooming

• Blooms in 60–80 days from sowing

• Flowering continues from late spring through summer

• May self-seed if left to set seed at end of season

🪴 Growing Tips

• Deadheading optional — can promote more blooms

• Let some go to seed for self-sowing in naturalized gardens

• Tolerates poor soil and heat well

• Not long-lived but often acts as an annual or short-lived perennial

🐝 Wildlife Benefits

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

• Seeds may feed small birds in late summer/fall