Goldsturm Rudbeckia

Goldsturm
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Goldsturm Rudbeckia

Rudbeckia fulgida
Domesticated cousin of the beloved black-eyed Susan, Goldsturm offers a profusion of shining golden-yellow flowers with dark central cones in August and September. Transplants well and has much larger flowers—up to 5" across—than the common wildflower. The 2' plants have long strong stems ideal for cutting and flowers last long in the vase. Start indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost. Perennial, Zones 3-10. ~1,105 seeds/g. Especially attractive to pollinators. ① ②


5393 Goldsturm
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A: 0.1g for $3.25  
B: 0.4g for $5.25  
C: 1.2g for $9.50  

Additional Information

Rudbeckia

Named for Olaf Rudbeck (1660-1740), professor of botany at Uppsala in Sweden and a teacher of Linnaeus. Improved versions of these rugged North American native black-eyed Susans outstrip their wild counterparts in size and color.

Culture: Drought-tolerant. Start indoors at 70° and do not cover the seed. Germinates in 14–21 days at 70°. Transplant after danger of frost at 15–18" apart. Likes full sun, good drainage.

Flowers

All flowers are open-pollinated except where noted.

Days in parentheses after a variety indicate days to first bloom.

Germination Testing

For the latest results of our germination tests, please see the germination page.