Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii 'Goldsturm'
Asteraceae
Growth habit
Herbaceous
Perennation
Perennial
Biocultural value
Flowers and leaves used together yield various green dye colors. Petals alone yield golden-yellow dye.
Location
Source of plant
The Plantsmen, Ridge House Gardens, Bluestone Perennials, Sunny Border Ohio
Description
Vivid yellow daisies with short, black central cones borne prolifically on erect stems over leafy clumps.Plants 2' tall, 1' wide (DS 100). Compact grower, 18" to 21" tall (DS 112).
USDA Hardiness Zone
4
Special characteristics
growth habit, other ethnobotanical uses