Goldsturm Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldsturm'
Description | A colorful, fuss-free border plant and excellent choice for cut flowers. Bright, daisy-like, golden yellow flowers with black centers cover the dark green foliage. Tolerates heat, humidity, and clay soil. Honored as the 1999 Perennial Plant of the Year. An herbaceous perennial. |
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Light | Full sun |
Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
Blooms | Late summer into fall |
Mature Size | Quickly reaches 24 to 26 in. tall, 18 to 24 in. wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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Special Features | Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Waterwise, Fast Growing |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Growth Habit | Upright |
Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
Landscape Use | Border, Container |
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Design Ideas | With its long season of bloom, this is a real star of the sunny border. Keep it well within cutting reach for indoor arrangements. |
Flower Color | Yellow |
Foliage Color | Green |
Companion Plants | Bluebeard (Caryopteris); Blanket Flower (Gaillardia); Blue Fescue (Festuca); Coneflower (Echinacea); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum) |
Care | Thrives in average, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-9

Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 6
Good to grow!
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Lowe's 901 Venture Drive
Morgantown, West Virginia 26508 -
Lowe's 9595 Mall Road
Morgantown, West Virginia 26501 -
Lowe's 79 Matthews Drive
Uniontown, Pennsylvania 15401
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