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Shasta daisy and Orange coneflower: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Shasta daisy Leucanthemum × superbum	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Orange coneflower Rudbeckia fulgida
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Native range
Garden hybrid; no natural native range	Eastern United StatesSee state guides
Sunlight
Full sun to part shade	Full sun
Soil moisture
Moist, well-drained soil; tolerates some dryness	Average moisture / Dry soil
Mature height
2–4 ft	2–3 ft
Mature spread
1–3 ft	1–2 ft
USDA hardiness zones
5–9	3–9
Season of interest
Spring–summer	Summer–fall
Garden & wildlife value
Flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other insects.	Golden flowers feed pollinators, and seedheads left standing become a fall food source for goldfinches.
Growing notes
An upright, clumping perennial. Cultivars differ in height and flower form.	Also called perennial black-eyed Susan; spreads into colonies in well-drained soil. Choose a locally native variety.
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Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.