Perennial Black-eyed Susan, Orange Coneflower

Perennial Black-eyed Susan, Orange Coneflower Rudbeckia fulgida Full sun, medium to moderately dry moisture, best in rich soil but tolerant of a wide range of soils including clay, moderately to slightly acid pH.  2-3 feet height, blooms summer into fall, yellow/orange flowers, will naturalize by rhizomes to form colonies. Germination Code:  C(90) Native Region:  Middle and East Tennessee; lightly in West Tennessee Easy to grow. Tolerates hot and humid summers as well as a little light shade.  Multiplies from both rhizomes and also from seed.  Grows well in drifts with other prairie plants such as grasses, coneflowers, milkweeds and bee balm.  Attracts butterflies, bees and birds. The cultivar ‘Goldstrum’, or more correctly ‘Goldsturm’, (Rudbeckia fulgida v. sullivanti) is a widely available and superior garden plant.  However, this particular cultivar was first selected by a nursery in either Germany or the Czech republic before WWII, so its source is unknown since this species is not native to Europe. flower;sun;medium;clay flower;sun;medium;loam flower;sun;medium;sand flower;sun;dry;clay flower;sun;dry;loam flower;sun;dry;sand

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