Rudbeckia American Gold Rush
$19.99
Rudbeckia American Gold Rush forms broad, compact mounds of golden-yellow flowers with black centers from midsummer into early fall.
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Description
Golden-yellow flowers with strongly arching rays and black central cones cover the broad, compact mounds of Rudbeckia American Gold Rush from midsummer into early fall. Narrow gray-green leaves cover sturdy branching stems beneath the flowers.
Grow it in full sun or partial shade in average, well-drained soil. It suits borders, cottage gardens, prairie-style plantings, large containers, and cutting gardens, while its flowers support bees and butterflies. Remove spent flowers to encourage continued bloom. The cultivar has improved resistance to Septoria leaf spot.
Additional information
| Height | 55 cm – 65 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 100 cm – 110 cm |
| Flowering months | June, July, August, September |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Propagation | Divide established clumps every four to five years to maintain vigorous growth. |
| Pests | Watch for aphids. |
| Diseases | Watch for aster yellows, downy mildew, and leaf spots; this cultivar has improved resistance to Septoria leaf spot. |
| Pruning | Remove spent flowers to encourage continued bloom. |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Watering instructions | Water young plants as needed; let soil dry slightly between waterings. |
| Sunlight instructions | Give full sun or partial shade in an open border. |
| Color flower autumn | Yellow, Black |
| Color flower summer | Yellow, Black |
| Aspect | South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Clump-former, Compact |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Mound-forming |
| Suggest planting location | Pollinator Garden, Flowering borders, Patio and container use, Cottage and informal gardens, Prairie style planting |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Cutting Garden, Pollinator-Friendly, Container Planting |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Cultivation | Plant in full sun or partial shade in average, well-drained soil. Remove spent flowers to encourage continued bloom. |
| Soil | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Black-eyed Susan |
| Blomidon Item No | ZRUDAGR0001G |
| Usps | Golden flowers arch around black central cones., Compact mounds resist Septoria leaf spot and bloom into fall. |
| Common Name | American Gold Rush Coneflower |