The Plants
Rudbeckia occidentalis 'Black Beauty'
black-eyed susan

£8.99
A very unusual Rudbeckia with light green bracts which form a starry ruff around a large, cone-shaped flowerhead, in the deepest velvety black. As the tiny florets open up one by one, from the bottom up - a golden ‘wedding ring’ of pollen forms around it, creating an eye-catching contrast attracting pollinators.
Type
- Perennials
Foliage: Deciduous
Hardiness: Hardy
Vigour: Fast growing
Uses
- Beds and borders
- Flower arranging
- Cottage style garden
- Contemporary style garden
Special features
- Attractive to wildlife
- Low maintenance
- Drought tolerant
- Ground cover
- Attractive to bees
- Architectural
Care instructions
Grow in any moist, preferably heavy, but well-drained soil. Cut back to the ground in late autumn. Lift and divide congested colonies in autumn or spring.
Dimensions
Size: Medium
Pot size: 2 litre
Eventual height: 60cm
Eventual spread: 30cm
Positions
- Light shade
- Sun
Aspects
- South
- East
- West
Soil types
- Normal
- Clay
Soil pH ranges
- Acid
- Neutral
- Alkaline
Special conditions
- Coastal