Rudbeckia fulgida var sullivantii 'Goldsturm'

Common name:

Black-eyed Susan

Other names:

Coneflower 'Goldsturm'

Genus:

Rudbeckia

Variety or Cultivar:

'Goldsturm' ~ 'Goldsturm' forms large black-eyed, single, yellow daisy flowers with a long-flowering season.

Cultivation:

Grow in moderately fertile, free-draining soil in a sunny or lightly shaded position.

Awards:

RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)

Suggested uses:

Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting

Plant with:

Stipa gigantea
Chasmanthium latifolium
Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Persicaria amplexicaulis 'Firetail'
Salvia pratensis 'Indigo'
Achillea 'Anthea'
Coreopsis rosea 'Sweet Dreams'
Salvia pratensis 'Rose Rhapsody' (Ballet Series)

Soil types:

Chalky, Clay, Loamy

Soil drainage:

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH:

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light:

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Aspect:

South, East, West

Exposure:

Exposed, Sheltered

Hardiness:

Hardy (H4)

Pests:

Generally pest free.

Diseases:

Generally disease free.

Propagation method(s):

Division, Seed

Skill rating:

Beginner

Maintenance hours / year:

Rudbeckia fulgida var sullivantii 'Goldsturm' is:

Deciduous

Flower:

Brown, Yellow in Summer; Brown, Yellow in Autumn

Foliage:

Green in Summer; Green in Autumn

Habit:

Clump-forming, Upright

Ultimate height (m):

Ultimate spread (m):

0.5

Time to maturity:

2-5 years