Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldsturm'
black-eyed susan
- Position: full sun
- Soil: moderately fertile, preferably heavy but well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: August to October
- Flower colour: golden yellow
- Other features: toothed, mid-green leaves; excellent, long lasting cut-flowers
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Large, golden-yellow, daisy-like flowers up to 12cm (5in) across with cone-shaped, blackish-brown centres from August to October. This award-winning black-eyed Susan looks great planted in bold drifts with other late summer-flowering perennials and ornamental grasses. Coping well in a sunny spot, it's ideal for the middle of a border that doesn't dry out over summer. - Garden care: Lift and divide congested colonies in autumn or spring. Support with ring stakes or brushwood well before the flowers appear.
Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Chinese silver grass
Statuesque and with a long season of interest
Achillea millefolium 'Red Velvet'
yarrow
Deep red, flat heads of flowers and feathery foliage
Aster × frikartii 'Mönch'
michalmas daisy
Lavender-blue, daisy flowers
Perovskia 'Blue Spire'
Russian sage
Violet-blue flowers and silvery foliage. Great planted en masse
Verbena bonariensis
verbena
Lilac-purple flowers
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