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Rudbeckia nitida (Autumn sun)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Rudbeckia nitida
Other names
Autumn sun, Shining coneflower , Shiny coneflower, Rudbeckia glabra, Glossy-leaf coneflower
Genus
Rudbeckia Rudbeckia
Species
R. nitida - R. nitida is a vigorous, upright, deciduous perennial with pinnate leaves divided into three to five, prominently-veined, toothed, dark green leaflets and branching stems bearing flowerheads with golden-yellow florets and dark green-brown central discs.
Rudbeckia nitida is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Flower
Golden-yellow in Summer; Golden-yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free. Resistant to damage by deer (Deer Resistant B - Seldom Severely Damaged).
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly. Cut back in late autumn or early spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Rudbeckia nitida (Autumn sun) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, free-draining soil in a sunny or lightly shaded position. Resistant to damage by deer.
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)
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Botanical name
Rudbeckia nitida
Other names
Autumn sun, Shining coneflower , Shiny coneflower, Rudbeckia glabra, Glossy-leaf coneflower
Genus
Rudbeckia Rudbeckia
Species
R. nitida - R. nitida is a vigorous, upright, deciduous perennial with pinnate leaves divided into three to five, prominently-veined, toothed, dark green leaflets and branching stems bearing flowerheads with golden-yellow florets and dark green-brown central discs.
Native to
Southeastern United States
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Golden-yellow in Summer; Golden-yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free. Resistant to damage by deer (Deer Resistant B - Seldom Severely Damaged).
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly. Cut back in late autumn or early spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Rudbeckia nitida (Autumn sun) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, free-draining soil in a sunny or lightly shaded position. Resistant to damage by deer.
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 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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