Rudbeckia 'Sunburst Radiant' (Sunburst Series)

A compact half-hardy perennial, to around 40cm high, with oval-shaped, sparsely toothed dark green leaves. Daisy-like flowers are produced from mid summer into autumn, with dark red petals brushed with dark brown in the centre
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Red | Green | ||
Autumn | Red | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy, Clump forming
- Genus
Rudbeckia may be annuals, biennials or rhizomatous herbaceous perennials, with simple or pinnately divided leaves and large daisy-like flower-heads with yellow or orange rays surrounding a prominent conical disk
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Best grown as a half-hardy annual, or with winter protection from frosts. Grows well in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. See rudbeckia cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Gravel garden
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
- Bedding
Pruning
Deadhead regularly
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
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