Rudbeckia laciniata 'Goldquelle'
cut-leaved coneflower
- Position: full sun
- Soil: moderately fertile, preferably heavy but well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: July to October
- Flower colour: lemon-yellow
- Other features: finely-divided, toothed, mid-green leaves; excellent, long-lasting cut-flowers
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Large, fully double, lemon-yellow flowers from July to October with contrasting green centres that turn yellow as they age. This tall but compact form of coneflower is a perfect back-of-border plant. Excellent for cutting, for the best results chose a sunny site 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.
- Eventual Height: 90cm
- Eventual Spread: 45cm