Rudbeckia fulgida
Growing Information
• Plant Type: Perennial
• Sunlight: Full sun, partial shade
• Soils: Dry, well-drained soils
• Bloom Time: Yellow-orange flowers in July, August, September
• Size: 2-3 feet in height
Drought tolerant, once established. Self-seeds. Great cut flower.
Garden Companions
Dense Blazing Star (Liatris spicata); Little Bluestem grass (Schizachyrium scoparium); Prairie Dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepis)
Nature Benefits
• Provides nectar for butterflies and other insects
• Seed heads feed birds
Native Habitat
Occurs naturally in fields, woodland edge, and roadsides. A true meadow plant.