Permaculture companion plants for Rio Grande Globe Amaranth

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Cone Flower	USDA Hardiness zone 3-7 Life cycle Perennial Light requirement Full sun, Partial sun/shade Water requirement Moist Soil type Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Height 2.4 Edible true Edible parts Stem Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudbeckia_laciniata Growth Medium Alternate name Cutleaf coneflower, green headed coneflower Family Asteraceae or compositae Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Rudbeckia laciniata Native to Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming Introduced into Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Colombia, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Jawa, Kazakhstan, Korea, Krym, Kuril Is., Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Primorye, Romania, Sakhalin, South European Russi, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Yugoslavia Plants of the World Online https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:241716-1	Cone flower, or Rudbeckia laciniata, is a species of flowering plant native to the central and eastern United States. It typically grows to about 2-4 feet tall, with a spread of about 1-2 feet. The plant has a clumping habit, with upright stems and large, daisy-like flowers. The flowers have yellow petals and a dark brown or black central cone. The leaves are lance-shaped and toothed, and are arranged in a basal rosette. In terms of growing conditions, cone flower prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is generally easy to grow and is tolerant of a range of soil types. It is also drought-tolerant once established. To cultivate the plant successfully, a grower would need to plant it in a location that receives plenty of sunlight and water it regularly until it is established. Once established, the plant can be allowed to dry out somewhat between watering. Cone flower is winter hardy and can survive cold temperatures. It is also attractive to a range of pollinators, including bees and butterflies. The plant is not edible and does not have any known medicinal uses. However, it can be used in ornamental gardens and as part of natural landscaping. Its showy flowers and attractive foliage make it a popular choice for gardeners.	Show Edit
Black Eyed Susan	USDA Hardiness zone 4-9 Life cycle Biennial, Perennial Light requirement Full sun, Partial sun/shade Water requirement Moist Soil type Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Height 04-0.9m Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudbeckia_hirta Growth Medium Alternate name Coneflower, Gloriosa Daisy, Marguerite Jaune Family Asteraceae or Compositae Warning Weed potential Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Rudbeckia hirta Medicinal parts Roots Soil pH 6.8-7.7 Native to Alabama, Alberta, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming Introduced into Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Korea, Krym, Kuril Is., Myanmar, Netherlands, Newfoundland, Norway, Poland, Primorye, Romania, South European Russi, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Siberia, Yugoslavia Plants of the World Online https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:223740-2	Black Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) is a flowering plant native to North America. It has a sturdy stem and can grow up to 2-3 feet tall. The leaves are green and lance-shaped, and the plant produces bright yellow or orange flowers with a dark center. The flowers bloom from mid to late summer. Black Eyed Susan prefers well-drained, moist soil and full sun to partial shade. It is a hardy plant and can tolerate a wide range of growing conditions. To cultivate it successfully, make sure the soil is adequately moist and provide sufficient sunlight. Black Eyed Susan is not known to be edible, but the plant has a number of uses. It is often grown for its attractive flowers, which can be used in bouquets and other floral arrangements. The plant is also beneficial for wildlife, providing food and shelter for a variety of animals. It is also known to have medicinal properties and has been used to treat a variety of ailments.	Show Edit
Wild Sage	Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lantana_camara Edible true Growth Fast Water requirement Dry, Moist, Wet Light requirement Full sun, Partial sun/shade USDA Hardiness zone 8-12 Layer Shrubs Alternate name Lantana verbena, shrub sage, yellow sage, abelwinyo, aruppu, dieng-sohpang-khlieh, galphusia, ghaneri, imomwa-ajele, jerenga, jhurmuta, kamkung, latina, magwagwa, masino kanda, maviamkuku, mbarapati, mjasasa, mshomoro, mushomoro, pakakrong, red sage bush, tantani, tek-tagwari, ubuhobe besukhiwa, uni, wild sage, yeregna genfo, aripple, bahama tea, bandera española, caburá caá, camará, camará de dos colores, cambara, cambará, chumbinho, cinco negritos, english sage bush, hierba de cristo, lantana, lantanier, largeleaf lantana, masino kanda, polung, qi jie mei, red sage bush, shrub verbena\|gandapana / rata hinguru, siete negritos, sitaji phul, sudu gandapana, thangbua, utywala bentaka, west indian lantana, wild sage, wood sage, yellow sage, yerba de la cruz Soil type Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay) Family Verbenaceae Height 1.8 Edible parts Fruit, Leaves Warning Weed potential Plants For A Future https://pfaf.org/User/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Lantana camara Native to Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panamá, Puerto Rico, Venezuela Plants of the World Online https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77129074-1		Show Edit