• Rudbeckia fulgida
  • Perennial
  • Zones 3–9
  • Yellow
  • Single

Goldsturm

Perennial rudbeckia fulgida black-eyed Susan in yellow, blooming in midsummer, late summer, and fall. Single daisy-like flowers 3 to 4 inches across with deep yellow rays around a dark brownish-black center disk. USDA zones 3–9.

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A Goldsturm black-eyed Susan flower up close on the plant
A Goldsturm black-eyed Susan flower up close on the plant

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Goldsturm black-eyed Susan plants in bloom in a garden
Goldsturm black-eyed Susan plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Rudbeckia fulgida Single · 3–4 in (8–10 cm)
Colors
  • Yellow
Blooms
Midsummer, Late summer, Fall
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
2–3 ft (61–91 cm) Spread: 1–2 ft (30–61 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun
Hardiness
USDA zones 3–9 Perennial
Planted as
Plant
Botanical name
Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii

In the garden

  • Butterflies
  • Seldom severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)

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Origin

Cultivar of Sullivant's coneflower introduced in 1937; Missouri Botanical Garden notes it won the 1999 Perennial Plant of the Year award.

1937

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  • True Leaf MarketLive plant

    25 Seeds Packet

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    $4.29Checked Oct 14, 2026
  • High Country GardensLive plant

    Plant - 5" Deep Pot

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    $9.99Checked Oct 14, 2026
  • Spring Hill NurseryLive plant

    STANDARD / 3 Plant(s) | Ships in Fall

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    $9.99Checked Oct 14, 2026
  • Breck'sLive plant

    1 Root | Ships in Fall

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    $11.69Checked Oct 14, 2026
  • Harris SeedsLive plant

    RAW / 250 seeds / UNTREATED

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    $13.52Checked Oct 14, 2026
  • Garden Goods DirectLive plant

    1 Quart Pot / Single

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    $18.95Checked Oct 14, 2026
  • Nature Hills NurseryLive plant

    Quart Container

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    $19.99Checked Oct 14, 2026
  • Gurney'sLive plant

    Jumbo (Qty- 1) | Fall

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    $24.99Checked Oct 14, 2026

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All photos

  • A Goldsturm black-eyed Susan flower up close on the plant
    A Goldsturm black-eyed Susan flower up close on the plant
  • Goldsturm black-eyed Susan plants in bloom in a garden
    Goldsturm black-eyed Susan plants in bloom in a garden

Questions

Is Goldsturm hardy in my zone?

Goldsturm survives winter in the ground in USDA zones 3 to 9. In colder zones treat it as an annual or lift it before the ground freezes.

Does Goldsturm need full sun?

Goldsturm grows in full sun.

When does Goldsturm bloom?

Goldsturm blooms in midsummer, late summer, and fall.

Is Goldsturm good for cutting?

Our sources don't list Goldsturm as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.

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A Little Goldstar black-eyed Susan flower up close on the plant Little Goldstar Compact black-eyed Susan with golden yellow blooms and dark cones, about 1 foot tall, July to September. Rudbeckia fulgidaMidsummerCompact
A Rudbeckia fulgida var. fulgida black-eyed Susan flower up close on the plant Rudbeckia fulgida var. fulgida Late-flowering native black-eyed Susan with golden yellow 2 inch flowers, 2 to 3 feet, into October. Rudbeckia fulgidaMidsummerMedium height
A Viette's Little Suzy black-eyed Susan flower up close on the plant Viette's Little Suzy Compact black-eyed Susan with yellow rays and dark centers, 12 to 15 inches, July to September. Rudbeckia fulgidaMidsummerCompact
A City Garden black-eyed Susan flower up close on the plant City Garden Compact 12 inch black-eyed Susan with yellow-orange flowers, July to September. Rudbeckia fulgidaMidsummerCompact

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