SCIENTIFIC NAME: Rudbeckia fulgida 'Little Goldstar' PP22397

COMMON NAME: Little Goldstar Black-Eyed Susan, Orange Coneflower

GARDEN SIZE: 14–16 inches tall x 14–16 inches wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 4 to 10

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): Upright, compact perennial

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; dark green foliage

FLOWERS: Star-shaped golden yellow flowers; blooms mid summer through early fall; long blooming

PLANT ORIGIN: Eastern North America, including Tennessee.

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