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Growing => General Gardening => Topic started by: fatbelly on October 04, 2012, 07:41

Title: Rudbeckia Goldsturm, Black Eyed Susan.
Post by: fatbelly on October 04, 2012, 07:41

Hi all,
A neighbour of mine has a lovely yellow flowering shrub that looks like Rudbeckia Goldsturm, Black Eyed Susan. I want to grow this & was wondering what tips you can give me. Can I take a cutting now? Or should I grow it from seed next spring. Any tips will be great fully received.

Title: Re: Rudbeckia Goldsturm, Black Eyed Susan.
Post by: sarajane on October 04, 2012, 08:02

You could ask your neighbour if they would give you a root cutting in the spring.  Seeds however will give you many more plants. I Fancy growing some from seed myself as I love rudbekias but never grown the perenials.

Title: Re: Rudbeckia Goldsturm, Black Eyed Susan.
Post by: savbo on October 05, 2012, 10:27

I've got about 30 Rudbeckia growing in 3" pots that I sowed in spring, dead easy and great germination. They got a bit potbound and dried-out in 2" pots and a few even flowered this summer from the stress I think!

looking forward to next year!

sav

Title: Black Eyed Susan Part 2
Post by: fatbelly on October 09, 2012, 10:51

Hi All,
You may have already seen my post regarding a perennial plant my neighbour has got & I posted asking was it  Black Eyed Susan aka Rudbeckia Goldsturm.
Well here some photos of the plant to help in identification.

So what do you all think it is ? Is it as I thought Rudbeckia Goldsturm ? It is about 1.2 metres high, the RHS plant finder has Rudbeckia Goldsturm at 60cm

(http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab236/fatbelly333/P1000914.jpg)

(http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab236/fatbelly333/P1000912.jpg)

Title: Re: Rudbeckia Goldsturm, Black Eyed Susan.
Post by: mumofstig on October 09, 2012, 11:13

I've merged your threads together to keep it tidy ;)

It certainly looks like Goldsturm  :)

Title: Re: Rudbeckia Goldsturm, Black Eyed Susan.
Post by: sion01 on October 12, 2012, 18:52

Quote from: savbo on October 05, 2012, 10:27

I've got about 30 Rudbeckia growing in 3" pots that I sowed in spring, dead easy and great germination. They got a bit potbound and dried-out in 2" pots and a few even flowered this summer from the stress I think!

looking forward to next year!

sav

Really jealouse.I've never manager to germinate a Goldstrum seed after loads of attempts.The latest attempt is vernalising in a rather cross mother in laws fridge as we speak/type.I just look on the bright side.Even if I don't get seedlings it's riled the old goat a bit :D

Title: Re: Rudbeckia Goldsturm, Black Eyed Susan.
Post by: surbie100 on October 13, 2012, 08:21

If anyone wants rudbeckia seeds, I have lots - the only caveat is that they are old - my Mum stashed seed packets at the back of a kitchen drawer for many years. I'm keeping the ones that expired in 1983 for next year's 'will they grow' experiment.  :D

Title: Re: Rudbeckia Goldsturm, Black Eyed Susan.
Post by: Trillium on October 13, 2012, 21:18

This time of year is a bit late for cuttings, but root divisions are perfect. Or, start seed now for next year.

That could be rudbeckia Goldstrum, or possibly with that height Rudbeckia Hirta or a variety of helianthus. I've never seen Goldstrums grow that tall before. i have them in my garden and they usually grow about 30-36".

Title: Re: Rudbeckia Goldsturm, Black Eyed Susan.
Post by: sunshineband on October 14, 2012, 15:11

My goldsturm is only 24ins tall -- maybe it is because it is so windy at the plot.

Grew them from cheap plug plants last year