Also known as Black Eyed Susan, this showy Rudbeckia brightens both summer and fall borders with a prolonged bloom period in both.
Golden, daisy like flower heads are quite large, up to 5 inches across, set on short, branching stems. Raised, conical center of dark brown provides great contrast to the warm toned rays. Coarse foliage is broad, lance shaped and a dark green.
Goldsturm is somewhat shorter than the rest of the species with stems up to 2 ˝ ft tall.
Goldsturm is an award winner, crowned the "1999 Perennial Plant of the Year!"
This hardy, easy to grow plant is superb in the border or naturalized in a woodland garden.
Makes terrific cut flowers, and cutting also encourages re-blooming later in the season.
You will enjoy this impressive perennial for years to come, Goldsturm’s gold only continues to increase in beauty, size and value.