RUDBECKIA fulgida var. speciosa
Large
Sun
Yellow
Reasonable soil
Autumn
RHS Award of Garden Merit
Pollinator friendly
100% Peat Free
Description
Rudbeckia fulgida var. speciosa
Height x Spread: 100cm x 90cm
Bright yellow petals surround a dark brown central cone, forming the glorious flower from which the common name Black-eyed Susan originates. Flowers appear during late summer heading into autumn, held on erect stems with broad lance-shaped green foliage.
Plant towards the back of your sunny or partially shaded borders, it will flourish in any reasonable soil.
This plant is featured in - Rosy's planting plan for a Sunny Border
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