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Black-Eyed Susan
Fill your yard with bright, cheery color!
Sure to generate compliments, these unique daisies
offer loads of color and style. From the ruffled petals
of the Crazy Shasta and Blue Fringe Daisies to the
striking cones of the Green Wizard to the whimsical
double layers of the Double-Decker Coneflower,
your garden will never be the same! Add the all time
favorites Burgundy Gaillardia and Black-Eyed
Susan to finish off the perfect border.
Light: Full sun to partial
shade
Blooms: Mid to late summer
Height: 6-40"
Zones: 3-10
Size: Bareroot
Deer Resistant
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| Botanical Name: |
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Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldsturm' |
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| Form: |
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Herbaceous perennial |
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| Sun Exposure: |
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Partial Shade/Full Sun |
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| Height/Habit: |
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18" - 30" tall, upright and bushy |
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| Spread: |
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18 - 24" |
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| Spacing: |
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18" - 24" |
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| Hardiness Zone: |
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4 - 9 (-30 degrees F) |
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| Foliage Type: |
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Coarse, dark green laceolate to ovate, 3"- 6" long, almost bract-like |
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| Flower Form: |
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1"- 2" petals encircle a nearly black cone of disk flowers |
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| Flower Color: |
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Golden-yellow with nearly black centers |
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| Flowering Date: |
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Mid summer |
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| Planting Requirements: |
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Prefers full sun, but will do well in partial shade. Will benefit from watering in extreme drought. |
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| Soil Requirements: |
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Well drained but not overly rich soil. |
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| Growth Rate: |
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Fast once established which takes approximately 8 - 12 weeks |
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| Unique Characteristics: |
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A bold long blooming perennial that is easy to grow and requires little care. Noted for it's solid mass, almost a carpet effect of blooms that grow to a uniform height and last for months. Very long lived and tolerant of clay soils and mild drought conditions. Discovered in Czechoslovakia in 1937 by Heinrich Hagemann chief gardener of the famous Karl Foerster. Because of WWII this plant was not introduced into the trade until 1949. The name translates to 'Gold Storm'. |
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| Pruning: |
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Remove spent blooms to encourage repeat blooming. |
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| Time of Pruning: |
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After flowering. |
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| Additional Information: |
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Provides winter interest if seed heads left on. Also dried flower heads become a food source for small birds. The Perennial Plant Associations 1999 Perennial Plant of the Year. |
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