Rudbeckia, Goldblitz

A first-year-flowering solution for growers that cannot finish 'Goldsturm' under their natural growing conditions!(Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii) 2023 Fleuroselect Gold Medal Winner and Novelty Award Winner! Attractive 3 to 3 1/2" blooms have golden yellow petals that surround raised, dark centers. This award winner provides a more economical option for natural day-length growers as the plugs do not require special treatment to perform to the same quality level as 'Goldsturm'. Plug crop if sown in early Spring in natural conditions, assuming that summer provides a minimum of 14 1/2 hours day-length, where 'Goldsturm' requires 15 hours, and shortens the production time for a finished flowering crop 2 to 3 weeks earlier. Excellent performance in containers and gardens. Spreads 14 to 18". 24-28". Perennial. Zones 3-9.