Rudbeckia fulgida var.sullivantii 'Goldsturm'
(Black Eyed Susan)
Family - Asteraceae
Category - Perennial
Discovered By - Discovered by H. Hagemann
Year of Introduction - 1937
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H7
Height - 90cm
Location - The Hot Garden
Description: Rhizomatous Perennial with an upright habit and dark green, ovate leaves. Large, golden yellow daisy-like flowers with black centres are produced on branched stems from midsummer to mid-autumn. Discovered by Mr Heinrich Hagemann who worked for Karl Foerster. 'Goldsturm' was then propagated and introduced to cultivation by Mr Foerster's Nursery.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Flower:
Large daisy-like flowers are composed of golden yellow ray florets (petals) surrounding a black cone of disc florets at the centre. Flowers are produced from July into October.
Flower colour: Yellow
Flower shape: Daisy-like flowers, disc and ray florets
Flowering time: July, August, September, October
Foliage:
Dark green, ovate leaves have Dentate margins.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Ovate
Propagation:
Division.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun in moisture retentive, but well drained soil.