Goldsturm black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii‘Goldsturm’
Also called orange coneflower.
Workhorse perennial with masses of golden daisies with dark centres from midsummer into fall. Spreads into broad drifts.
Size over time
Typical landscape size 0.6–0.8 m (2 ft) tall and 0.5–0.6 m (1–2 ft) wide; fast growth, about 2 years to maturity. Intermediate sizes use the planner’s growth curve (k = 0.45) from the #1 install size.
Bloom
Golden yellow flowers, Jul–Oct (northern-hemisphere months; timing shifts with region and season).
| Plant | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldsturm black-eyed Susan : Jul–Oct |
Design notes
- Divide every 3–4 years to keep vigour.
- Septoria leaf spot blackens lower leaves in wet summers; space for airflow.
Regions
Native range: Eastern and central U.S. (species).
Native to these OpenLandscape3D pilot regions:
Native status describes where the species occurs naturally. It is not a promise that it suits a particular garden; site conditions decide that.
Related plants
Plan with Goldsturm black-eyed Susan
Place it in a design, check it against your zone, light and moisture, and see it at year three and year ten.