About
This short-lived perennial that bears small daisy flowerheads on wiry stems. With dark conical centres and broad reflexed yellow petals, the display is long-lasting from late summer.
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 typeClay, Loam
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height1-2 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Prairie planting, Wildlife gardens
Native toC&E USA
Care notes
CultivationBest in an informal setting
PruningCut back in late autumn
PropagationPropagate by seed. May self-seed
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free