Growing guide · Perennials

Rudbeckia fulgida

How to grow Black-eyed Susan 'Goldsturm'.

Late-summer sunshine, on repeat.

Size2 ft tall ShowLate summer into fall Lightfull Zones4–9 Good atDeer-resistant, Pollinators, Drought, Native PetsKeep away from nibblers
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Black-eyed Susan 'Goldsturm'

The mailbox classic, done right.

There is a reason every good mailbox bed has a clump of these. They spread politely, bloom when everything else is tired, and hold their color in full August sun.

Care

'Goldsturm' is the variety the professionals use: compact, sturdy, no flopping.

Why we stock it: August is the hardest month in a garden. This plant shows up for it.