Cutleaf Coneflower

Very robust.  Forms large patches.  Given its potential to be very tall, it may needs to have support from adjacent plants.  

Data on salt tolerance comes mostly from northern sources where the source of salt is winter road de-icing.



Background plant as tall.

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray.

Seeds eaten by small birds such as finches.

Forests

• Showy flowers
• Attracts bumble bees, butterflies
• Larval host for the silvery checkerspot, found only in extreme north Florida.