Common Perennials

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Black Eyed Susan, Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida

Rudbeckia 'Goldsturm'

Quick Profile

Exposure

Full Sun

Mature Height

2 - 3 Feet

USDA Hardiness Zones

3 - 9

Soil Conditions

Moist, Well-Drained

Foliage Color

Green

Bloom Color

Orange
Yellow

Bloom Season

July - October

Size

Medium

Features

Dependable, long blooming perennial providing daisy-like black-eyed Susan blooms on plants that tolerant the toughest conditions.

Culture

Well-drained soil in full sun location

Cultivars

'Goldsturm' 2-3 feet tall, yellow flowers

'Viette's Little Suzy' 10-14 inches tall, yellow flowers

Notes

Dependable perennial that will reseed. Needs division every 3-4 years in order to keep vigorous and keep from spreading. Attracts birds, and butterflies. Reportedly deer resistant. Other species to also consider include R. nitida 'Herbstsonne' very tall (6'-8') and dramatic with yellow flowers. R. maxima very tall (6'-8') striking blue foliage and large yellow flowers. Rudbekia hirta is the annual species of black eyed susan sold under a variety of cultivar names.