Goldsturm Rudbeckia

seeds

Rudbeckia fulgida
Open pollinated. Perennial, Zones 3-10. Domesticated cousin of the beloved black-eyed Susan, Goldsturm offers a profusion of shining golden-yellow flowers with dark central cones in August and September. Transplants well and has much larger flowers—up to 5" across—than the common wildflower. The 2' plants have long strong stems ideal for cutting and flowers last long in the vase. Start indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost. ~1,105 seeds/g. Especially attractive to pollinators.

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5393 Goldsturm

A: 0.1g

$3.25

B: 0.4g

$5.25

C: 1.2g

$9.50

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Additional Information

Rudbeckia

Named for Olaf Rudbeck (1660-1740), professor of botany at Uppsala in Sweden and a teacher of Linnaeus. Improved versions of these rugged North American native black-eyed Susans outstrip their wild counterparts in size and color.

Culture: Drought-tolerant. Start indoors at 70° and do not cover the seed. Germinates in 14–21 days at 70°. Transplant after danger of frost at 15–18" apart. Likes full sun, good drainage.

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All of our seeds are non-GMO, and free of neonicotinoids and fungicides. Fedco is one of the original companies to sign the Safe Seed Pledge.