The Plants
Rudbeckia laciniata 'Herbstsonne'
black-eyed susan

£8.99
Large, bright yellow, daisy-like flowers up to 12cm across with conical centres that are green to begin with and then fade to yellowish brown with age. Looks great planted in bold drifts with other late summer-flowering perennials and ornamental grasses.
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
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: Large
Pot size: 2 litre
Eventual height: 250cm
Eventual spread: 100cm
Positions
- Sun
Aspects
- South
- East
Soil types
- Normal
- Clay
Soil pH ranges
- Acid
- Neutral
- Alkaline
Special conditions
- Coastal