Rudbeckia, Black-Eyed Susan, Orange Coneflower 'Little Goldstar'

Rudbeckiafulgida var. sullivantii

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Rudbeckia (rud-BEK-ee-a)
Synonym
Rudbeckia acuminata
Rudbeckia foliosa
Rudbeckia tenax
Rudbeckia truncata
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Wear gloves to protect hands when handling seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Royal Oak, Michigan

Thornville, Ohio

Portsmouth, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
1
neutral
0
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D
Thornville, OH | September 2016 | neutral

I've had this plant for 10 years. Each year profuse blooms until this year. Foliage is beautiful and healthy but not one bloom. Anyone...Read More

L
| May 2013 | positive

Beautiful plant. Much better than Goldsturm as it is compact and doesn't need dividing so quickly. I bought two in 2012 and they over w...Read More

M
Holland, MI | March 2012 | positive

There are other types of a smaller compact hardy Black Eyed Susan. This one is the best. Beautiful habit, vigor, excellent branching whi...Read More

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