Rudbeckia Species, Orange Black-eyed Susan, Orange Coneflower

We grow cv "Goldsturm" which does not have the bad habits referred to by some people above. I suspect some of them are just looking at t...Read Morehe English name and not the species, and are probably referring to a different plant. According to Gray's Manual of Botany R. fulgida does not occur in New England, although other species do. Ours have the long narrow petals shown in wannadanc's picture. Gives glowing, golden fall colour.

This flower is by far one of my favorites. I purchased two plants at a local nursery, and now 3 years later I have about 12 of them. Make...Read Mores a great border, it does not spread to quickly but sure enough if you look around where your other ones were last year you will see a few babies sticking up out of the ground. Its very easy to grow, and seems to grow wherever I plant it.

This black-eyed susan makes an excellent ground cover for banks. It is not a very fast spreader, but each year the area is a little large...Read Morer than the previous. The color is beautiful when in full bloom and the flowers last a month or more. I will be trying to propagate by seed, which I have not done before. Time will tell.

Very attractive plant with large, smooth, dark green leaves. Mine grows 38" tall. Blooms second year from seed. The cultivar 'Goldsturn' ...Read Moreproduces little seeds that are useless to the birds, so plant other cultivars to benefit the birds.

A common wild flower in New England. If you bring it into your wild flower garden, and change your mind, it's the "dickens" to get rid of...Read More. Self-sown seeds will sprout for years after parents are gone. Great for kids; guaranteed to flower, and lots to pick for vases in the house. But check carefully for critters!

We love the way that this brightly colored plant grows and looks on our rocky hillside - very hardy here in our mouintains. Does well wi...Read Moreth just rain water; very self-sufficient & reliable. Have not had any problem with invasiveness. Makes a great vase bloom; combines well with other perennials. Bloom lasts a LONG time!

This plant grows enormously big within a year, with new crowns appearing all season. Self-seeds to a point considered to be invasive. P...Read Morelant should be placed no closer than 4' from the nearest neighbor.

Root system is thick and fleshy, making it difficult to dislodge.

Unlike Rudbeckia hirta, this species is not susceptible to powdery mildew.

This species of Rudbeckia contains the most common grown 'Goldsturm'. It grows to about 2' tall and has lancelote leaves. The flowers are...Read More daisy like, yellow with brown cone centers. Best cultivated in sun to part shade. Can propage by seed or division. Hardy zones 3-9.