Reasonably fertile and heavier, not dry thin soils.
Aspect
Full sun or partial shade
Height
7ft+
Action and Timing
Flowers from midsummer well into autumn. The flowers have reflexed petals and a central cone that starts green and darkens with age.
Nursery Notes
The flower arrangers say this is good for cutting. Plants can be raised from seed, but if you like your selection or that of someone else, then division is the only way to guarantee an exact copy, this can be done anytime from autumn to spring.
Opinion
It is easy, only a nob could fail to grow this plant. It is a big bugger but it is still a wonderful bold subject for the back of a border. Some gardeners get sniffy about rudbeckias...I do not. Their flowers are like sunshine in the border and the flowering period is long and floriferous, though you do need to like yellow. Dead heading helps extend the season even more.
This plant was added to the database on 16th December, 2009.
