About
A vigorous, hairy, upright herbaceous perennial to 90cm tall, with wiry stems and narrow leaves. The pollinator-friendly flowers are good for cutting. From late summer until autumn it produces daisy-like flowerheads composed of bright yellow ray florets around a central, black cone.
About the genus
Rudbeckia may be annuals, biennials or rhizomatous herbaceous perennials, with simple or pinnately divided leaves and large daisy-like flower-heads with yellow or orange rays surrounding a prominent conical disk
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Prairie planting, Wildlife gardens
Native toC & SC USA
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moderately fertile, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Drought tolerant once established. See rudbeckia cultivation
PruningCut old stems back to ground level in early spring
PropagationPropagate by seed or division
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to powdery mildews