Rudbeckia fulgida
Botanical Name
Rudbeckia fulgida
Hardiness
Zones 3 to 9
Height
18 to 30 inches
Width
18 to 30 inches
Flowers
Summer to fall: yellow with brown or black centers
Light
Full sun
Soil
Moist, well-drained, adaptable
Planting and Care
Space plants 24 inches apart, drought tolerant, deadhead to prevent re-seeding
Problems
Aster yellows, angular leaf spot
Varieties to Consider
Rudbeckia fulgida speciosa 'Viette's Little Suzie' - compact, 15" tall and wide, showy yellow flowers
Did you know?
Rudbeckia is named after Olof Rudbeck and his son, Swedish botanists during the 18th century.