Overview
Rudbeckia nitida 'Goldquelle' is a garden plant in the genus Rudbeckia, part of the Asteraceae family. It is native to Florida, Georgia and Alabama.
About
Rudbeckia nitida 'Goldquelle' is a cultivar of Rudbeckia in the Asteraceae, notable for its golden-yellow, daisy-like flower heads with a pronounced central disc. It is a herbaceous plant that produces conspicuous summer-to-autumn blooms. The cultivar traces its wild origins to the southeastern United States (Florida, Georgia, Alabama). Flowers appear from July to October.
About the genus
Rudbeckia is a plant genus in the Asteraceae or composite family. Rudbeckia flowers feature a prominent, raised central disc in black, brown shades of green, and in-between tones, giving rise to their familiar common names of coneflowers and black-eyed-susans. All are native to North America, and many species are cultivated in gardens for their showy yellow or gold flower heads that bloom in mid to late summer.
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In the garden
Rudbeckia nitida 'Goldquelle' belongs to the composite family Asteraceae and originates from the southeastern United States, specifically Florida, Georgia and Alabama. As with other Rudbeckia, this cultivar bears daisy-like inflorescences dominated by a raised central disc surrounded by gold-yellow ray florets; flowering runs from July to October in the UK. Plants are herbaceous and produce upright stems bearing the daisy-like heads through mid and late summer into autumn. Positioning where the flower heads can be seen and enjoyed from paths or seating areas makes the most of their visual impact. Allow spent flowers to remain if you want the cone-shaped central discs to provide structure later in the season. Rudbeckia nitida 'Goldquelle' suits mixed herbaceous borders and naturalistic or prairie-style plantings where a sequence of late-summer colour is required. It pairs well with taller grasses or upright perennials that echo its vertical presence. The cultivar’s prominent central discs and reflexed rays give the bed clear seasonal punctuation through to October, when heads remain noticeable even as foliage begins to soften.
Plant details
Rudbeckia nitida 'Goldquelle' size, habit and characteristics
- Native to
- Florida, Georgia, Alabama
More in the Rudbeckia genus
- Rudbeckia mollisSoft Rudbeckia
- Rudbeckia nitidashining coneflower
- Rudbeckia nitida 'Herbstsonne'
- Rudbeckia Summerdaisy's Bronze Bicolor
- Rudbeckia sub. 'Henry Eilers'Black-eyed Susan
- Rudbeckia sub. 'Little Henry'Black-eyed Susan