Overview
Rudbeckia Summerdaisy's Bronze Bicolor is a bushy, clump forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Rudbeckia, part of the Asteraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Rudbeckia Summerdaisy's Bronze Bicolor grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, patio and container plants, wildlife gardens, wildflower meadow, prairie planting, cut flowers and flower borders and beds.
About
Rudbeckia Summerdaisy's Bronze Bicolor is a bushy, clump-forming cultivar of the Rudbeckia genus, which includes annuals, biennials, and herbaceous perennials known for their daisy-like flower-heads with yellow or orange ray florets surrounding a conical central disk. This deciduous plant thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers fertile, moist but well-drained soil of various types and pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H6, it is suitable for a range of garden settings including cottage gardens, wildflower meadows, and containers, offering seasonal interest through summer and autumn.
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.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Rudbeckia
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Rudbeckia Summerdaisy's Bronze Bicolor size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Bushy, Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens, Wildflower meadow, Prairie planting, Cut flowers, Flower borders and beds
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Rudbeckia Summerdaisy's Bronze Bicolor
- Propagation
- Seed, Division in spring or autumn
- Pest resistance
- Aphids, Slugs
- Disease resistance
- Powdery mildews
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Rudbeckia Summerdaisy's Bronze Bicolor?
Rudbeckia Summerdaisy's Bronze Bicolor prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Rudbeckia Summerdaisy's Bronze Bicolor need?
Rudbeckia Summerdaisy's Bronze Bicolor is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Rudbeckia Summerdaisy's Bronze Bicolor hardy in the UK?
Rudbeckia Summerdaisy's Bronze Bicolor has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.
How do I propagate Rudbeckia Summerdaisy's Bronze Bicolor?
Seed, Division in spring or autumn.
More in the Rudbeckia genus
- Rudbeckia hirta var. pulcherrima
- Rudbeckia maxima
- Rudbeckia sub. 'Henry Eilers'Black-eyed Susan
- Rudbeckia sub. 'Little Henry'Black-eyed Susan