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Rudbeckia hirta 'Dakota Gold'

Black-eyed Susan 'Dakota Gold'

Black-eyed Susan 'Dakota Gold'

Format

Exposure

  • Full sun
  • Part shade

Rusticity

Annuelle

Bloom time

  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September

  • Profusion of large golden flowers all summer long
  • Attracts pollinators
  • Grown in containers
  • Huge golden flowers
  • Long flowering

Brighten your garden with Rudbeckia 'Dakota Gold', a vibrant annual that blooms profusely throughout the summer. Its large golden flowers, reaching up to 18 cm in diameter, feature a dark brown center that contrasts beautifully with their radiant petals. The dark green, slightly hairy foliage enhances the beauty of these sunny flowers.

Interesting features:

  • Spectacular flowering: Produces a profusion of large golden flowers throughout the summer.
  • Attracts pollinators: Its nectar-rich flowers attract bees and butterflies.
  • Multiple uses: Ideal for flower beds, borders, wildflower meadows, and bouquets.

Garden use:

Rudbeckia 'Dakota Gold' is perfect for adding a touch of bright colour and cheerfulness to flower beds, borders, wildflower meadows, and pollinator gardens. It combines wonderfully with grasses, coneflowers, and asters. It can also be grown in pots to brighten up your patio or balcony.

Growing tips:

  • Exposure: Full sun to partial shade.
  • Soil: Well-drained, preferably rich and fertile.
  • Watering: Regular, especially during dry periods.

Plant details

Dimensions

Spacing
12 - 18 in.
Spread
12 - 18 in.
Height
18 - 24 in.

Characteristics

Habit:

  • Compact

Flowering colours:

  • Golden yellow

Plant needs

Watering:

  • Moderate, allow soil to dry out between waterings.

Maintenance:

  • Easy

Soil requirement:

  • Well drained

Features

Resistance:

  • Drought

Attract:

  • Pollinator

Use:

  • Massif
  • Border
  • Pollinator garden
  • Pot
  • Flowerbed

Attribute:

  • Honey plant

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