Rudbeckia 'American Gold Rush'
Botanical profile

Rudbeckia 'American Gold Rush'

Latin name
Rudbeckia 'American Gold Rush'
Common name
Rudbeckia 'American Gold Rush'
Type
Perennial
Family
Asteraceae

Winner of the 2020 All-American Selection and 2023 Perennial of the Year by the Perennial Plant Association. It produces an abundance of golden-yellow flowers with drooping petals and a black central cone. The flowers cover the finely textured foliage. Disease tolerant. One of the best rudbeckias.

Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

Hummingbirds
Flowers that attract hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Deer
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer

Deer

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 4
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Weak
Fertilization
Fertilizer for flowering
Soil type
Well drained
Minimum temperature
'-35°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
July-September
Flower color
YELLOW
Foliage color
Green
Shape
Erected
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
26 inches (66 cm)
Width
3.7 feet (1.12 m)
Growth rate
Fast

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