Goldsturm black-eyed susan
Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm'
RHS AGM 1993, Perennial Plant of the Year 1999
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Neutral (pH 6.6 to 7.3), slightly acidic (pH 5.6 to 6.5)
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Goldsturm' black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, pollinator gardens, and meadows. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist soil of most types. It forms a clump and bears yellow flowers from early to late summer, and butterflies, bees, and birds visit the blooms. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. It also tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Pale purple coneflower, Indian grass, and Aromatic aster.