At last, a hybrid Black-Eyed Susan that thrives in wet, humid climates! This multiple-award-winning perennial features slender, fuzzy, disease-resistant leaves on a compact, rounded form, with masses of classic gold and black blooms providing color right up until frost. A must for sunny perennial borders and cutting gardens. An herbaceous perennial.
Plant Type |
Perennials |
Hardiness Zone |
4-10 |
Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall |
Height | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in) |
Spread | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in) |
Spacing |
18"-24" (in) |
Water Needs |
Low, Average |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Chalk, Clay, Loam |
Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance |
Deer, Drought, Dry Soil |
Attracts |
Birds, Butterflies |
Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Dried Arrangements, Patio and Containers, Rain Gardens |
American Gold Rush Black-Eyed Susan | Rudbeckia x fulgida 'American Gold Rush' PP #28,498
|| At last, a hybrid Black-Eyed Susan that thrives in wet, humid climates! This multiple-award-winning perennial features slender, fuzzy, disease-resistant leaves on a compact, rounded form, with masses of classic gold and black blooms providing color right up until frost. A must for sunny perennial borders and cutting gardens. An herbaceous perennial.
Full Sun, Partial Sun,
Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall,
Low Water Needs, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained,
Plant of Merit, Showy,
Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dry Soil Tolerant,
Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Dried Arrangements, Patio and Containers, Rain Gardens