Rudbeckia 'American Gold Rush' PP28498

Yellow daisy-like coneflowers start in July and are produced throughout the rest of the summer. Makes a large patch eventually and has clean disease resistant foliage.

H: 26 Inches  ·   S: 44 Inches  ·   Zone: 4

Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm'

'Goldsturm' Black-Eyed Susan has yellow-gold flowers in June and July, making a wonderful display when planted in groups. It spreads to make a large mass eventually, so it can be used as a tall groundcover. Was found in a Czechoslovakia nursery in 1937. 1999 Perennial Plant of the Year. Seeds are an important winter bird food source.

H: 24 Inches  ·   S: 24 Inches  ·   Zone: 4

Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii

Deep yellow petals surround a chocolate colored cone above fuzzy green leaves, blooms in July through early September.

H: 36 Inches  ·   S: 24 Inches  ·   Zone: 4

Rudbeckia fulgida var. fulgida

The yellow flowers of Black-Eyed Susan are later blooming than R. 'Goldsturm', extending the Black-Eyed Susan period up until frost. More wild and natural looking than the cultivars. Rudbeckia fulgida var. fulgida seeds vigorously, and makes a wonderful filler for natural areas. Birds depend on the seeds for winter food.

H: 24 Inches  ·   S: 24 Inches  ·   Zone: 3

Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii 'Little Goldstar' PP22397

'Little Goldstar' Black-Eyed Susan has a shorter sturdier habit than R. 'Goldsturm', which makes it much more useful for smaller spaces, as well as summer and fall mixed containers. Butterflies love the blooms and afterwards finches love the seed heads. Since it comes from tissue culture, it is very uniform in masses. A Jelitto Seed introduction.

H: 16 Inches  ·   S: 16 Inches  ·   Zone: 4

Rudbeckia hirta

Deep yellow petals surrounding a black cone, held on stems with tomentose green leaves from June to September. A self-seeding biennial.

H: 30 Inches  ·   S: 24 Inches  ·   Zone: 3

Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherry Brandy'

H: 24 Inches  ·   S: 12 Inches  ·   Zone: 5

Rudbeckia hirta 'Indian Summer'

'Indian Summer' Coneflower has very large yellow Black-Eyed Susan flowers which are produced all summer from the beginning of June. Although it does overwinter on occasion, this plant should be considered an annual. However, it reseeds itself easily so it does not disappear from the garden, and the beautiful long-stemmed blooms make excellent cut flowers.

H: 36 Inches  ·   S: 24 Inches  ·   Zone: 7

Rudbeckia hirta 'Prairie Sun'

Large tangerine-and-lemon yellow flowers with bright green centers bloom for a long period of time between June and September overtop of pubescent, medium green, paddle-shaped foliage. Tolerant of many soil types and drought once established. Deer resistant.

H: 30 Inches  ·   S: 20 Inches  ·   Zone: 3

Rudbeckia hirta 'Sonora'

Eye-catching dark brown flowers with yellow tips appear from June to September above stiffly hairy, medium green foliage.

H: 20 Inches  ·   S: 20 Inches  ·   Zone: 4

Rudbeckia laciniata

From July to October, bright yellow flowers with green centers appear 3’ to 10’ high, above deeply lobed foliage that is considered a staple in traditional Cherokee cuisine. Ideal for attracting pollinators to the native garden. Low maintenance and highly adaptable. Somewhat deer resistant. Heat tolerant.

H: 60 Inches  ·   S: 24 Inches  ·   Zone: 3

Rudbeckia laciniata 'Autumn Sun'

Bright, sunshine yellow blooms appear from July to September, attracting a host of pollinators and towering over other perennials with an ultimate height of 7’ throughout its blooming period.

H: 60 Inches  ·   S: 36 Inches  ·   Zone: 5

Rudbeckia maxima

Rudbeckia maxima has huge powder blue leaves (hence the common name 'Dumbo Ears') topped by yellow cone flowers in June and July. The flower stalks rise to over 7' tall. Rudbeckia maxima prefers moist, fertile soils but will thrive in average garden conditions in full sun. It likes wet feet, yet is surprisingly drought tolerant. Foliage is striking and almost tropical looking, like a blue-green Canna. Seeds are an important winter bird food source.

H: 72 Inches  ·   S: 24 Inches  ·   Zone: 5

Rudbeckia subtomentosa

Sweet Coneflower is a beautiful native Black Eyed Susan that tolerates heavy clay soils and blooms heavily from mid summer to early fall. The deep yellow daisy-like flowers have purple-brown cones which are a great food source for butterflies and insects. They smell sweetly of anise and make a great filler for the back of perennial beds or along the edges of woodlands. Rudbeckia subtomentosa can be used along stream beds and in rain gardens as well.

H: 48 Inches  ·   S: 40 Inches  ·   Zone: 5

Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Henry Eilers'

'Henry Eilers' Sweet Coneflower blooms in August and September, with loads of interesting quill-petalled yellow flowers. The small cones have dark brown centers and the contrast is striking. A wonderful addition to tall meadow landscapes. The foliage has a subtle anise fragrance. Introduced by North Creek Nurseries.

H: 60 Inches  ·   S: 36 Inches  ·   Zone: 5

Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Little Henry' PP23590

'Little Henry' Sweet Coneflower has the quilled yellow petals surrounding the brown cones of 'Henry Eiler', but the unusual flower display comes with a much shorter stature. The daisy-like flowers are produced in mid summer to early fall, and bright yellow petals are "quilled", or rolled up like tiny tubes. They cover the green anise smelling foliage and are held on strong, non-flopping stems. An introduction from Terra Nova Nurseries.

H: 40 Inches  ·   S: 24 Inches  ·   Zone: 5

Rudbeckia triloba

Tough herbaceous perennial that’s able to naturalize even under difficult landscape conditions. Golden yellow ray petals surround brownish-black centers from July to October. Slightly pubescent, medium green foliage is more elliptical towards top of the plant, develops lobes towards base of the stem. Larval host for butterfly species and pollinator friendly. Deer resistant and drought tolerant.

H: 30 Inches  ·   S: 14 Inches  ·   Zone: 4

Rudbeckia triloba 'Blackjack Gold'

Deep yellow petals surrounding black cones are held on stiff green stems from mid summer to early fall. A biennial which reseeds vigorously in gardens, meadows and fields.

H: 36 Inches  ·   S: 18 Inches  ·   Zone: 3

Rudbeckia triloba 'Prairie Glow'

Yellow petals with red eye zones surround black cones on sturdy green foliage stems from mid summer through early fall. A biennial that thrives in disturbed sunny sites as well as gardens and meadows.

H: 36 Inches  ·   S: 18 Inches  ·   Zone: 3