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Black Eyed Susan, Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida

Rudbeckia 'Goldsturm'
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.
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