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Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldsturm' (Orange Coneflower, Black-eyed Susan)

Photo/Illustration: Michelle Gervais

(Based on 12 user reviews)

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Botanical Name: Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldsturm' rud-BEK-ee-ah FULL-jih-dah variety sul-ih-VAN-tee-eye

Common Name: Orange Coneflower, Black-eyed Susan Genus: Rudbeckia

Large flowers consisting of brassy orange-yellow rays surrounding brown cones are what make this plant so popular. It blooms for 7 or 8 weeks beginning in midsummer. The flowers top 18- to 30-inch-tall plants that will readily self sow in cultivated soils.
Noteworthy characteristics: Rudbeckias hail from the moist meadows and dappled woods of North America. They are suitable for mixed borders, meadows, native gardens, open woods, and large annual displays.
Care: Grow in average, slightly heavy but well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade.
Propagation: Sow seeds in a cold frame in early spring, or divide plants in spring or fall.
Problems: Aphids, powdery mildew, smut, rust, Ramularia and Septoria leaf spots, snails, slugs.

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Height	1 ft. to 3 ft.
Spread	1 ft. to 3 ft.
Growth Habit	Clumps
Growth Pace	Fast Grower
Light	Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture	Medium Moisture
Maintenance	Low
Characteristics	Attracts Butterflies; Native; Self Seeds; Showy Flowers; Showy Seed Heads
Bloom Time	Summer
Flower Color	Brown Flower; Yellow Flower
Uses	Beds and Borders, Cut Flower, Naturalizing, Roadside
Style	Cottage Garden, Meadow Garden
Seasonal Interest	Summer Interest, Fall Interest
Type	Perennials

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posted by Julz
4/20/2008
Region: Midwest
Zone: 5

posted by hortdesign1
4/9/2008
Region: Northeast
Zone: 4

This is a long blooming workhorse plant that stands up to adverse conditions. It is a good companion plant or it is stunning in a single mass planting. The variety has lovely simple and slender petals as opposed to many of the current frilly multiple petaled cultivars. Simple.

posted by Achinback
4/8/2008
Region: Pacific Northwest
Zone: 8

Unbeatable fall color and the birdies love the seedheads. A bit too vigorous in my border, needs to be controlled.

posted by MrPinMN
4/8/2008
Region: Midwest
Zone: 4

Favorite of the "prairie" plants. Thrives and spreads in my lean soil and sunny conditions.

posted by Lilapug
4/2/2008
Region: Midwest
Zone: 5

This is the best variety of the best flowering plant ever! The vivid color, coming in late summer when everything else is going flat, is a real treat. It just loves the sunny (and dry) places in my yard!

posted by auntgrandma
3/31/2008
Region: Midwest
Zone: 4

This plant performs well under hot sunny conditions but does need water occasionally (every 2 weeks). It multiplies and transplants well.

posted by MontanaRaven
3/27/2008
Region: Mountain West
Zone: 4

one of my favorite perennials to mix with some of the ornamental grasses and Perovskia

posted by Oregongilr
3/27/2008
Region: Pacific Northwest
Zone: 8

posted by macy
3/27/2008
Region: Midwest
Zone: 5

This plant was stunning in front of my white picket fence and stayed in bloom for a longer period than any other perennials that I grew. With its large deep-green leaves, the foliage is a nice contrast to other plants, especially ornamental grasses. The seed heads were attractive through the winter. I live on a wooded lot, and so no place gets full sun here. This plant did consistantly well in heavy clay soil, with no more than 3 hours direct sun during the middle of the day and light shade to dappled sun the rest. Not many other sun perennials do well in these conditions and remain compact and upright without support through the whole season. I didn't do anything special other than pull the stray seedlings, mulch thickly with shredded bark over compost in spring, and minor shaping if necessary. I watered occasionally from mid July through August, but only if the ground was really dry.

posted by Oread
3/27/2008
Region: Lower Plains
Zone: 5

posted by cecemax
3/27/2008
Region: Southeast
Zone: 7

posted by tmeier
3/24/2008
Region: Northeast
Zone: 6

Long season of bloom starting in mid-July but it self sows a little bit too much for my liking

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