Rudbeckia Fulgida Var. Fulgida

Orange Coneflower / Black-eyed Susan

Orange coneflower forms upright clumps topped with golden-yellow daisies around dark brown centers. This botanical variety of Rudbeckia fulgida blooms from midsummer into early fall. Its flowers feed pollinators, and retained seed heads provide food for birds.

Provide sun or partial shade and well-drained soil. Established plants tolerate some drought.

Height
Foliage: 1.5-2 feet
In bloom: 2-3 feet

Hardiness
USDA Zones 3-9

Plant type

Perennial

Height

2-3 ft

Width

12-24''

Hardiness zones

3–9

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Flower color

Yellow

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Soil

Clay, Loamy, Well Drained

Landscape use

Border, Mass Planting, Pollinator garden

Shape

Clumping, Upright

Fruit

No

Fragrant

No

Deer resistant

No

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

Yes