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reseednursery@gmail.comPerennial • $6, 4-inch pot
| Height | 2 to 3 ft |
| Spacing | 2 ft |
| Sun Exposure | Full to Part Sun |
| Soil Moisture | Medium-Dry to Medium-Wet |
| Bloom Color | Yellow-Orange |
| Bloom Time | July – Sept |
| Companion Plantings | Blazing Star, Smooth Aster, Aromatic Aster |
| Special Attributes |    |
Rudbeckia fulgida
This phenomenal, clump-forming perennial is closely related to Black Eyed Susans, and is sometimes referred to by that common name. The large and profuse bright yellow-orange blooms first begin appearing in July and are a favorite of butterflies, although it also attracts bees and other pollinating insects. Tough foliage that is generally avoided by mammalian herbivores and its adaptability to a wide variety of growing conditions (everything except standing water) make it an unbeatable plant for cultivation. It is drought tolerant and essentially care-free once established, and doesn’t get too tall and floppy like some other fall-blooming forbs. It is also a host plant to at least 17 caterpillars in the Kentuckiana region and its seeds are sought out by a handful of songbirds.
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