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Blackjack Gold Black Eyed Susan

Rudbeckia triloba 'Blackjack Gold'

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ZONES  3-8 | Good to grow! Zone
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Blackjack Gold Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia triloba) is a German-bred cultivar of the ever-popular Black-Eyed Susan is that is both reliably perennial and longer blooming than the unimproved species. It adds cheerful yellow flowers to the late summer garden.

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Description

Blackjack Gold Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia triloba) is an improved form of the native Black-Eyed Daisy, bred by Jelitto Seed of Germany to bloom longer and be decidedly perennial.  Normally a re-seeding biennial, 'Blackjack Gold' will attract numerous butterflies when in flower and seed-eating songbirds during the fall and winter. Perfect for bouquets. A nice companion plant for Panicum grass as well as red Bee Balm (Monarda), Joe Pye Weed (Eupatorium) and Phlox paniculata 'David'. 

Planting & Care

Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan) - a genus of North American wildflowers known for their showy yellow coneflowers. Most species are perennial, but Rudbeckia hirta and all the showy cultivars are biennial, growing only leaves and stem the first season and blooming the following year.

Preferred growing conditions

  • Plant in most soil types including clay. Rudbeckia prefers to be planted in full to partial-sun locations.
  • Mulch with common mulching materials except for moist climates where plants should remain un-mulched.
  • Irrigate regularly during the first growing season to establish the plants. Black Eyed Susan likes dry to moderately moist soil conditions and should be given weekly supplemental irrigation in arid Western climates. Rainfall is generally sufficient in moister eastern climates.
  • Deadheading will help to keep the plants blooming longer into the late summer. But leave the last flush of flowers on the plants to set seeds
  • Fertilize lightly in the fall with a half-and-half blend of Yum Yum Mix and good-quality compost.

Special comments

  • Seeds are enjoyed by seed-eating songbirds. Plants with seed heads should be left standing over the winter months. Cut back hard in early to mid-spring. Biennial Rudbeckia hirta should be selectively cut back to remove dead foliage in mid-spring to prepare the plants for flowering later in summer.
  • Rudbeckia generally doesn't need to be divided.

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Key Features

Advantages

  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Birds
  • Native
  • Long Bloom Time
  • Deer Resistant
  • Rabbit Resistant

Light Requirements

  • Full Sun

Bloom Time

Mid-summer to early fall

Additional information

Planting Time

  • Spring / Summer

Soil Moisture

  • Average
  • Moist / Wet

Water Tolerance

Low-Water

Soil Type

  • Average Soil
  • Sandy Soil
  • Clay Soil

Mature Height

36-40" tall

Mature Spread

18" wide

Growing Zones

  • Zone 3
  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8

Ideal Region

  • Coastal California
  • Midwest
  • Northeast
  • Pacific Northwest
  • Southeast
  • Southwest
  • West

Neonicotinoid Free

Yes

Non-GMO

No
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