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

Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii

Perennial rudbeckia fulgida black-eyed Susan in orange and yellow, blooming in midsummer, late summer, and fall. Single flowers with orange-yellow ray florets around a dark purple-brown central cone. USDA zones 3–9.

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A Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii black-eyed Susan flower up close on the plant
A Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii black-eyed Susan flower up close on the plant

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Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii black-eyed Susan plants in bloom in a garden
Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii black-eyed Susan plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Rudbeckia fulgida Single
Colors
  • Orange
  • Yellow
Blooms
Midsummer, Late summer, Fall
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
2–3 ft (61–91 cm) Spread: 2–2½ ft (61–76 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun
Hardiness
USDA zones 3–9 Perennial
Planted as
Plant
Botanical name
Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii

In the garden

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

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Origin

Botanical variety native to southern Illinois, Indiana and southwestern Ohio, named for botanist Charles C. Deam, who first collected it in 1916.

United States

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  • A Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii black-eyed Susan flower up close on the plant
    A Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii black-eyed Susan flower up close on the plant
  • Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii black-eyed Susan plants in bloom in a garden
    Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii black-eyed Susan plants in bloom in a garden

Questions

Is Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii hardy in my zone?

Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii 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 Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii need full sun?

Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii grows in full sun.

When does Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii bloom?

Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii blooms in midsummer, late summer, and fall.

Is Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii good for cutting?

Our sources don't list Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.

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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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