Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Swiss Gold’
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Black-Eyed Susan

Rudbeckia

Black-Eyed Susan

Named by Linnaeus in honor of his teacher Olaf Rudbeck, this North American genus includes 25 to 30 species, many of them famous summer, especially late season, bloomers. These selections are easy to grow, make fine cut flowers, and will brighten any border or naturalized meadow. Offering interest also in the late fall and winter, they combine well with Aster, Eupatorium, and grasses.

Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Swiss Gold’ 

You probably know ‘Swiss Gold’ as Black-Eyed Susan, those robust, bright orange-yellow American daisies with the dark centers. As charming in seed as it is in flower, its abundant chocolate-brown seed heads last until Thanksgiving. Strong stems bear flowers almost 3 ft. high without staking; foliage is dark green and hirsute.

Set a meadow ablaze with a large drift. Effective with Eupatorium ‘Gateway’, Aster ‘Coombe Fishacre’ and Deschampsia ‘Goldgehänge’ for texture.

Blooms August–October.

Size: 2-1/2' high & spreading; hardy to zone 4.

Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Swiss Gold’ (P-1399)
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Other selections in this genus

• Rudbeckia fulgida speciosa (Newmanii)
• Rudbeckia grandiflora ‘Sundance’
• Rudbeckia laciniata ‘Goldquelle’
• Rudbeckia occidentalis ‘Green Wizard’
• Rudbeckia paniculata
• Rudbeckia subtomentosa
• Rudbeckia triloba ‘Prairie Glow’