Notes
Rudbeckia Sunburst Solar is an outstanding choice for summer colour, and one that will keep giving well into the autumn. Colloquially called Black-eyed Susan, the daisy-like flowers of rudbeckia produce a generous number of large, single yellow blooms, surrounding a deep brown centre.
Dimensions
- 2/3L
- Height and Spread: 45cm (1ft 6in) x 45cm (1ft 6in)
Features
Insights
Easy to grow, this deciduous perennial is most attractive to bees and butterflies so makes a great addition to a wildlife garden. The foliage has a tactile, furry appeal. Plant in a bold drift with other late summer-flowering perennials, and especially ornamental grasses.
Details
- Flowering: June - September
Planting
- All soil types
- South, West or East facing
- Full sun or partial sunlight
- Hardy
Care
A good choice for the middle of a border, it is extremely tolerant of most soil types and locations and can deal with drought once established. Deadhead faded flowers.
Glossary
In The August Garden
