Rudbeckia Goldsturm blooms in mid-to-late summer with an eye-catching display of golden flowers. Black Eyed Susan is very attractive to butterflies and the seed heads provide winter food for seed-eating songbirds as well. Reliable and tough, Rudbeckia tolerates both drought and clay plus easy to maintain.
 
 
 
  
 
   
Common Name
 
   
 
Black Eyed Susan
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Botanical Name
 
   
 
Rudbeckia fulgida Goldsturm
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Zones
 
   
 
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Light Requirements
 
   
 
Full Sun
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Flower Color
 
   
 
Yellow
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Mature Height
 
   
 
18-24" tall
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Mature Spread
 
   
 
24" wide
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Bloom Time
 
   
 
Summer
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ships As
 
   
 
Potted Plant
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Soil Type
 
   
 
Sandy Soil, Clay Soil, Average Soil
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Soil Moisture
 
   
 
Average
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Amount Of Rain
 
   
 
Less than 10" (with irrigation), 10 to 20", 20 to 30", 30 to 40", 40 to 50"
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Advantages
 
   
 
Easy To Grow, Attract Butterflies, Attract Birds, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Native, Low Maintenance, Good For Cut Flowers, Good For Containers, Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks)
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Awards
 
   
 
Perennial Plant of the Year
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ideal Region
 
   
 
Anywhere In The US, Northeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest, Suitable Above 7000 ft
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Planting Time
 
   
 
Spring / Summer, Fall