Species Rudbeckia fulgida | Known

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Names

Common Names: Black-Eyed Susan, Orange Coneflower

Growth

Height: 2-3 feet
Spread: 20 inches-3 feet
Growth Rate: Rapid

Appearance

Bloom Color: Yellow (yellow-orange ray florets)
Foliage Color: Green to dark green
Fall Foliage Color: Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zones 3-9
Sunlight Requirements: Ideally full Sun to partial shade.
Soil Type: Humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil.
Soil Drainage: Moist, well-drained soils
Soil pH: Wide pH range---------------------------------------- Tolerates acid, alkaline, and neutral soils

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Deciduous
Seasons of Interest: Summer and Fall
Bloom Time: Summer and Fall

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Attracts bees, butterflies, other pollinators, and birds; hummingbirds not listed

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: Aiton
Publication: Hort. Kew. [W. Aiton] 3: 251. 1789

Superior Taxa

Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Pteridobiotina
Phylum: Angiosperms
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Asteroideae
Tribe: Heliantheae
Subtribe: Rudbeckiinae
Genus: Rudbeckia

Inferior Taxa

Rudbeckia fulgida var. umbrosa Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii Rudbeckia fulgida var. spathulata Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii Rudbeckia fulgida var. palustris

Synonyms

Rudbeckia tenax Rudbeckia umbrosa Rudbeckia foliosa Rudbeckia speciosa var. speciosa Rudbeckia speciosa Rudbeckia truncata Rudbeckia acuminata

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024