Deam’s Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida var. deamii)
Spring Plant
This Species is typically available during our Spring Public Sale May-June at Geist Nursery in Fishers, IN.
Not Available to Preorder
This item is not available during our spring preorder period. If we are able to carry it this year, it will be during our Spring Public Sale mentioned above. The full list of Public Sale species will be made available in late April.
A.k.a. Deam’s coneflower. Valued for its dense growth and disease resistance, this natural variety of sweet black-eyed Susan is a hardy addition to most any sunny planting. Generally lives 1-3 years, but reseeds well in open soils. Can be deadheaded to encourage a second bloom.
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic, Dry Mesic
Soil Type: Loam, Clay Loam, Sandy Loam, Rocky Loam
Height: 2’-3’
Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jul-Oct
Root Type: Rhizome
Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract bees, flies, small butterflies, and beetles. Hosts a few moths including the wavy lined emerald and blackberry looper moths. Commonly browsed by many mammals.
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