SCIENTIFIC NAME: Rudbeckia × fulgida 'American Gold Rush' PP28498

COMMON NAME: American Gold Rush Black-Eyed Susan

GARDEN SIZE: 2–3 feet tall x 3 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Fast

USDA ZONE: 4 to 9

EXPOSURE: Full Sun, Part Shade

WATER & SOIL: Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions and prefers average to dry moisture. Requires regular watering after planting, but is drought tolerant once established.

HABIT (FORM): Compact, rounded, herbaceous perennial

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; slender, fuzzy green leaves with high disease resistance

FLOWERS: Classic golden yellow petals with dark centers; profuse bloom from late summer to frost

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Excellent nectar source for butterflies, bees, and other pollinators. Provides seasonal cover for small wildlife and may support seed-eating birds. Host plant for local butterflies and moths.

FERTILIZING: Give a root stimulant or 4-3-3 fertilizer during initial planting, then feed lightly in late winter or early spring with compost or an organic fertilizer.

PRUNING: Cut back to just above soil level in early spring to encourage dense regrowth. Leaving stems, leaves, and spent blooms over the winter benefits native pollinators and wildlife.

TOXICITY FLAGS: None reported

USES: Border plant, container, cut flower, mass planting, cottage gardens, rain gardens, patio containers