Rudbeckia triloba common milkweed Often placed in the back

Often placed in the back of the border

This aromatic perennial is striking for its powdery silver bracts at the base of tubular pink flower clusters that bloom from mid to late summer

valuable for reducing  soil erosion because of its fibrous roots

because it is a member of the legume family

birds flock to them as seed centers

Rudbeckia triloba common milkweed Often placed in the backCommonly known as Brown Eyed Susan because of the purple brown color of its center discs, this variety of Rudbeckia is named triloba because its basal leaves have three globes. This popular garden plant is prized as a long lasting cut flower.