Early Bird Gold black-eyed susan
Rudbeckia fulgida 'Early Bird Gold'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size18 to 24 inches tall18+ inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow rays with dark brown center cone
- Soil types
- Clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Early Bird Gold' black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida 'Early Bird Gold') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, meadows, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist, clay soil. Yellow petals surround a dark brown center cone, and the clumping plants grow fast and draw butterflies, bees, and birds. It sits low on the menu for deer.
Pairs well with Little bluestem, Spotted joe-pye weed, and Mexican hat.