Fulgida Black-Eyed Susan

Light Needs

Full Sun

(At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)

Mature Height

2 Feet

Mature Spread

2 Feet

Growing Zones

5 to 8

Black-Eyed Susan is a staple of summer gardens for a good reason. Vibrant flowers grow on tall stems for a striking appearance. The Fulgida Black-Eyed Susan, also known as Rudbeckia var. Fulgida boasts oblong, bright yellow petals surrounding deep brown cones. This cultivar has smaller flowers than other varieties, but the golden-colored blooms last for a long time. This beauty starts to bloom in July and continues to push out gorgeous flowers until October.

The Fulgida Black-Eyed Susan is a clump-forming perennial native to the U.S., so this plant will settle in quickly and require very little care once acclimated. Feature in beds, borders, mass plantings, or trim the blooms for cut flowers. Birds are drawn to this beauty after the flowers go to seed, and butterflies are attracted to the blooms, making this plant an excellent choice for a butterfly garden. Grow this beauty as a perennial in USDA zones 5 through 8.

Fulgida Black-Eyed Susan Care

This low-maintenance plant prefers full to partial sun, so select an area that receives at least 4 to 6 hours of sunlight. With average water needs, give this plant a drink when the top few inches of soil dry out. Established plants are drought-tolerant but water during a dry spell. Use rich, moist, but well-drained soil.

Trim away spent flowers to maintain a clean appearance. Cut the growth back after the first frost.

Fulgida Black-Eyed Susan Spacing

Fulgida Black-Eyed Susan is an upright, mounded plant that is 24 to 30 inches tall and 20 to 24 inches wide. Space plants 20 to 24 inches apart to create a dense mass planting or border.