Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
Black-Eyed Susan is a staple of summer gardens for a good reason. Vivid 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.
Fulgida Black-Eyed Susan Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 5 to 8 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun (6+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 2 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 2 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Upright
- Water Needs
- Average
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Yellow
- Flower Description
- Golden Rays and Deep Brown Cone
- Bloom Time
- Late Summer to Fall
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Herbaceous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Summer Flowering, Fall Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Fulgida Black-Eyed Susan
- Botanical Name
- RUDBECKIA FULGIDA VAR. FULGIDA
- Plant Type
- Perennial
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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