About
A vigorous variety producing many large, rich yellow flowers with a brown centre, and elegant, narrow, gently undulating petals held on tall wiry stems in late summer and autumn.
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, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitColumnar upright, Clump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Gravel garden, Prairie planting, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationPlant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil.
PruningDeadhead and cut back in winter.
PropagationPropagate by division.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceMay be susceptioble to powdery mildews