Rudbeckia fulgida
perennialZones 3–9nativedeer resistantCheerful native wildflower with golden-yellow daisy flowers centered with dark brown cones. Blooms from midsummer to frost. Naturalizes readily for a meadow effect.
Remove last year's dried stems if they were left for winter interest and bird food.
Divide clumps every 3-4 years in spring to maintain vigor.
Remove spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming through fall.
Stop deadheading in fall to allow seed heads to develop. Goldfinches feed on the seeds through winter.
Important late-season nectar source for native bees and butterflies. Seed heads feed goldfinches and other seed-eating birds through winter. Supports native beneficial insects.
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