All-America Selections (AAS) Winner 2020
You may have grown Black-eyed Susans before, but chances are you've never seen one as charming as 'American Gold Rush' Rudbeckia. Its main draws are its buttery golden yellow blossoms and chocolate button centers that attract butterflies, birds, and other pollinators. The sunshine yellow blooms stand out against its medium green foliage. Expect steady stream of these vibrant beauties from summer through fall as this native rewards little maintenance with maximum output.
'American Gold Rush' Rudbeckia doesn't need much water, is unbothered by deer, flourishes in heat and humidity and is highly resistant to the fungus Septoria.
'American Gold Rush' Rudbeckia is a classic and rewarding perennial that can play many roles in the landscape such as mass planting, cut flowers, beds and borders. However you use it, this easy to care for yellow Rudbeckia is sure to meet and exceed your expectation, it is a charming and trouble-free perennial.
Genus | Rudbeckia |
Species | hybrid |
Variety | 'American Gold Rush' |
ppaf | PP28498 |
Item Form | 1-Quart |
Zone | 3 - 9 |
Bloom Start to End | Mid Summer - Early Fall |
Habit | Upright |
Plant Height | 13 in |
Plant Width | 15 in |
Additional Characteristics | Bird Lovers, Butterfly Lovers, Easy Care Plants, Flower, Needs Deadheading |
Bloom Color | Gold, Yellow |
Foliage Color | Medium Green |
Light Requirements | Full Sun |
Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
Resistance | Deer Resistance, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Humidity Tolerant |
Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
Uses | Beds, Border, Containers, Cut Flowers, Ornamental, Outdoor |
Restrictions | *Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following: Idaho, Canada, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands |