Glitters Like Gold Black Eyed Susan

An abundance of large, long-lasting flowers makes the Glitters Like Gold Black Eyed Susan a favorite with gardeners and pollinators. This Rudbeckia cultivar has the classic good looks of a Black Eyed Susan but is a more prolific bloomer. Bright yellow petals surround a large brown cone and stand on sturdy stems. Flowers bloom from mid-summer until fall. 

Create a bold mass planting, or add rich color to beds and borders with this plant. Trim the stems to feature the blooms in arrangements. The Glitters Like Gold Black Eyed Susan is a hardy plant that can handle heat and humidity. The flowers attract pollinators during the summer, while birds eat the seeds in the fall. Grow Glitters Like Gold Black Eyed Susan as a perennial in USDA zones 4 through 8.

Glitters Like Gold Black Eyed Susan Care

Plant this Rudbeckia in full to partial sun. A spot that receives 4 to 6 hours of sunlight is ideal. Water the Glitters Like Gold Black Eyed Susan when the top few inches of soil are dry. The soil should be rich, moist, and well drained. This plant is not a heavy feeder; a layer of organic mulch will support growth.

Remove spent flowers to keep the plant looking tidy, and trim back all growth after the first heavy frost in the fall.

Glitters Like Gold Black Eyed Susan Spacing

The Glitters Like Gold Black Eyed Susan has an upright, mounded growth habit. Mature plants stand 15 to 18 inches tall and wide. Space plants 15 to 18 inches apart to create a grouping or mass planting.