Rudbeckia 'Goldsturm'
"Black-eyed Susan"
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Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
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Description
You might not be able to hang on to summer forever, but you can certainly let it go out in a blaze of glory, with Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm'! Featuring masses of flowers in dazzling gold, these black-eyed beauties will be the jewel in the crown of your herbaceous borders, from August all the way through to October. With this award-winning luminary lighting up your garden, you’ll be guaranteed an Indian summer, whatever the weather, and planting in drifts will give a truly eye-catching effect!
Flowering profusely so late into the season, Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm' (more commonly known as black-eyed Susan) is precious indeed for pollinators of all types, meaning it’s an essential addition to any wildlife garden worth its salt. At 60cm, this mid-height variety won’t need staking in all but the most exposed of locations, meaning it gives you all the wow factor with very little maintenance required. This robust, clump forming perennial is tolerant of full sun and part shade, and will return year after year – it can be lifted and divided it once fully established.
Black-eyed Susan is incredibly resilient and can grow in any condition. It is known as a pioneer plant — one of the first plants to grow in areas decimated by fire and other natural disasters.
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Comes back every year
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Attractive to wildlife
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Loved by pollinators
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Thrives well in full sun
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In peat-free compost
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Low maintenance
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RHS Award (AGM)
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Fully hardy
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldsturm'
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Flower colour
Yellow
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Plant size
1
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Established height
70cm-1m
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Established spread
30-50cm
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Plant spacing
10 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1-2 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
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Position
Sheltered
Exposed -
Suitable for
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Wildlife gardens
Coastal gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Clay
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost -
RHS Award (AGM)
Yes
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Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
No
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Deer resistant
No
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak the Rudbeckia 'Goldsturm' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting
Plant your "Black-eyed Susan" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed. Some varieties are a length of root which should be planted lengthways and shallowly (1-2cm deep).
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed until 29 February 2025
You can expect your order in February/March 2025Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in March/April 2025Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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