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Rudbeckia fulgida var sullivantii 'Goldsturm' (Black-eyed Susan)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Rudbeckia fulgida var sullivantii 'Goldsturm'
Other names
Coneflower 'Goldsturm', Black-eyed Susan, Echinacea 'Yellow Storm, Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii 'Goldsturm', Rudbeckia 'Goldsturm'
Genus
Rudbeckia Rudbeckia
Variety or Cultivar
'Goldsturm' _ 'Goldsturm' is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with erect stems bearing narrowly ovate, rough, dark green leaves and, in summer and autumn, deep yellow flowers with dark central disks.
Rudbeckia fulgida var sullivantii 'Goldsturm' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Brown, Yellow in Summer; Yellow, Brown in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Rudbeckia fulgida var sullivantii 'Goldsturm' (Black-eyed Susan) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, free-draining soil in a sunny or lightly shaded position.
Soil type
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Rudbeckia fulgida var sullivantii 'Goldsturm'
Other names
Coneflower 'Goldsturm', Black-eyed Susan, Echinacea 'Yellow Storm, Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii 'Goldsturm', Rudbeckia 'Goldsturm'
Genus
Rudbeckia Rudbeckia
Variety or Cultivar
'Goldsturm' _ 'Goldsturm' is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with erect stems bearing narrowly ovate, rough, dark green leaves and, in summer and autumn, deep yellow flowers with dark central disks.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Brown, Yellow in Summer; Yellow, Brown in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Rudbeckia fulgida var sullivantii 'Goldsturm' (Black-eyed Susan) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, free-draining soil in a sunny or lightly shaded position.
Soil type
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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