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Bring vibrant, long-lasting color to your garden with ‘Goldsturm’ Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldsturm’). This award-winning perennial is prized for its bright golden-yellow, daisy-like flowers with dark brown centers that bloom profusely from midsummer to early fall. With its compact, upright habit and exceptional drought tolerance, ‘Goldsturm’ is perfect for borders, mass plantings, cottage gardens, and pollinator-friendly landscapes. Easy to grow and low maintenance, this classic favorite delivers reliable color and charm year after year.
Key Features:
- Brilliant Blooms: Golden-yellow, daisy-like flowers with deep brown centers create a striking display.
- Long Bloom Season: Blooms continuously from midsummer through early fall.
- Compact & Upright Growth: Grows 24-30 inches tall and 18-24 inches wide, perfect for borders and group plantings.
- Drought & Heat Tolerant: Thrives in dry, well-drained soils, making it ideal for low-water gardens.
- Pollinator-Friendly: Attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects.
- Deer & Rabbit Resistant: Keeps your garden looking beautiful without being a target for browsing wildlife.
- Low Maintenance: Hardy, easy to grow, and requires minimal care once established.
Care Tips:
- Plant in well-drained soil with full sun for the best flowering and growth.
- Water regularly until established, then only during prolonged dry periods.
- Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming.
- Cut back in late fall or early spring to promote fresh growth.
Whether used in mass plantings for a bold color statement, as part of a pollinator-friendly garden, or in mixed perennial borders, ‘Goldsturm’ Black-Eyed Susan is a garden staple that provides warmth, texture, and reliable beauty year after year.