'American Gold Rush' Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)
Perennial
- Triple crown-winning perennial!
- Golden yellow flowers are long-lasting through summer and fall.
- Resistant to diseases and pests (like deer & rabbits).
- Native to North America, supporting pollinators & wildlife. Not sure we could name one bad thing about this plant.
- Zones 4-9, sun to part sun, up to 26" tall and 44" wide at maturity
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Description
As a native perennial, Rudbeckia is easy to grow, heat tolerant, and drought tolerant. Flowers attract pollinators to the garden, and their seedheads are beloved by birds and other wildlife. It's perfectly suited for cottage gardens, cut flower gardens, prairies, or nearly any spot that needs an extra pop of color. Since it's deer and disease-resistant, you can count on long-lasting blooms year after year.
Details
Patent #: USPP 28,498
Common name: Black-eyed Susan
Zone: 4 - 9
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun) to part-sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 22-26" X 40-44"
Flower color: Golden yellow
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Late summer through fall
Bloom time: Summer, fall
Features: Rabbit resistant, native, low flammability, heat tolerant, drought tolerant, deer resistant, container plants, cold tolerant, best sellers, best for beginners
Uses: Background, border, cottage gardening, foundation planting, massing, naturalizing, specimen
How to Grow
Light: Tolerates light shade, but best in full sun.
Water: Water regularly until established. Once established, it does tolerate mild drought.
Spacing: 1 - 2 ft.
Fertilizing: Go easy on the fertilizer. Too much will result in weak stems and plants. A side dressing of compost should be all they'll need.
Winterizing: You can let the last flowers of the season remain on the plants to go to seed and feed the birds.
Maintenance & pruning: Deadhead to prolong bloom. Rudbeckias don't generally die out in the center and don't require frequent division.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
This is what was sent for close to 30 dollars with shipping
Expected more than this and looks almost dead,
Is this what i should expect if i order other plants
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4” pot but plants were 20” tall, very healthy and full, loaded with flower buds. Vigorous and strong, in the ground and growing.
Just got and planted about a month ago. We live in south central KY and I think it is going to bloom before our first frost.
First I'd like to note I very rarely write a review. Most items are typically what I expect, so these plants and packaging was a bit more. I found Great Garden Plants via an internet search and took advantage of multi plant discount and an additional code discount. I ordered 24 plants all of which arrived healthy and package very well.
I took the time to plant spaced per instructions with soil admendment and heavy mulch. For the first year (sleep year) the plants are growing better than expected. The first blooms are arriving and no signs of disease. I knew a few weeks ago I would be pleased with these plants and have since ordered coneflowers which are performing equally well.
If conditions are right for these plants I believe most will be very pleased.
Very very small
One plant died after 6 days
Won’t buy again
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The American Gold, Rush, black-eyed Susan plant is doing well. It is about 7 inches tall now with three healthy stalks coming from its base. We anxiously await some beautiful flowers.
First timer, I thought the plants would be more mature.
We’re sorry you’re not satisfied with your plants! On each product page and our plant sizes page, we note that all of our plants are young. The size of our plants varies depending on the time of year and whether they were recently trimmed. The most important thing when purchasing plants, online or in garden centers, is a full and robust root system, which we prioritize. Trimming only encourages stronger root development! All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee, so please reach out to [email protected] to start the claims process if necessary.
Never grew
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When I received my plant, it was in pretty good shape, but it had a lot of large leaves on the bottom. I had to water it every couple of days because it kept wilting. I then cut some of the large leaves off the bottom, and it has been doing great ever cents, I don't have to water it so often now. I would buy these again.
'American Gold Rush' Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)
'American Gold Rush' Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)
Did not have a plant marker in either plant. A must for a beginner gardener like myself!
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I have been extremely happy with all the plants I have ordered from , you guys plants arrived in great shape, still in moist soil
Poor appearance (wilty and sad) upon arrival. Barely hanging on and experiencing a slow death since despite planting and watering appropriately
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Healthy plants all arrived in great condition
Small but ready to go in the ground to set roots.
I received my order over the weekend. Three of the plants are already dead and three look good. At 16.99 per plant the size and quality are ridiculous. I have ordered many plants through the mail and all have come in decent shape. I am very disappointed and will not order from your company again.
Hello! We’re sorry that you received plants that are not up to our standards. We try our best to provide excellent plants, but some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control. That’s why we have a 60-day guarantee on all of our orders. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
I love my Black-Eyed Susan but the rabbits keep eating the leaves. Unfortunately that is my problem. They have not bloomed yet
The plants looked great when they arrived and I planted them the next day. This was about three weeks ago and they are already starting to bloom. I am very happy with the quality of the plants.
These attracted the deer to my newly planted flower beds. I'm very sad as I worked so hard to get these beauties in the ground. I have net fence all around my beds now and spray with deer and rabbit repellent nightly. Some of them are starting to come back so, well see.
We're sorry that the deer enjoyed your plants before you could. Young plants are especially susceptible to deer damage, so we highly recommend protecting new plants in areas with high deer traffic. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee, so please send your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process. We look forward to helping!
Plants arrived well packed and still moist. They were not at all what I anticipated - about an inch worth of stem and a single root. For $25.00. Each. (I ordered 2). One plant promptly died, the second struggles to get a foothold...I dont expect it will survive byt maybe. Won't order from this company again.
We’re sorry you’re not satisfied with your plants! On each product page and our plant sizes page, we note that all of our plants are young. The size of our plants varies depending on the time of year and whether they were recently trimmed. The most important thing when purchasing plants, online or in garden centers, is a full and robust root system, which we prioritize. Trimming only encourages stronger root development! All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee, so please reach out to [email protected] to start the claims process if necessary.
Planted these 2 days ago and the rabbits already ate the tops off.
Arrived in good condition but MUCH smaller then I expected. Compared to one I purchased from another co which was 3 x’s bigger. Hope she’ll turn into a beautiful plant.
We’re sorry you’re not satisfied with your plants! On each product page and our plant sizes page, we note that all of our plants are young. The size of our plants varies depending on the time of year and whether they were recently trimmed. The most important thing when purchasing plants, online or in garden centers, is a full and robust root system, which we prioritize. Trimming only encourages stronger root development! All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee, so please reach out to us to start the claims process if necessary.
They arrived in good condition ,upon planting they were eaten by deer even though they are considered deer resistant only the new leaves were devoured and not the roots.I am hoping something good will come of it.I put deer repellent in the area.
Plants were very nice and well packed. They are growing well in the garden now. I’m looking forward to seeing them bloom.