| Common Name: |
Goldstrum Black-eyed Susan |
| Scientific Name: |
Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldsturm' |
| Category: |
Herbaceous perennial |
| Form: |
Upright, rhizomatous, clump-forming, free-blooming coneflower |
| Bloom Color: |
Yellow rays with black center disk |
| Bloom Size: |
3-4 in. across |
| Bloom Season: |
Early summer to fall |
| Foliage Description: |
Oblong to lanceolate, medium green foliage |
| Height of Plant: |
2-3 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
1-2 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 3-9 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun |
| Water Usage: |
Dry to medium |
| Soil Type: |
Dry and moist soils in open woods, glades and thickets. |
| Native Range: |
New York to West Virginia west to Michigan, Illinois, Missouri and Arkansas |
| Propagation: |
Spread in the garden by rhizomes |
| Maintenance: |
Low |
| Other Information: |
Attracts butterflys |
| Location: |
SWIZ Garden |