Rudbeckia Herbstonne
Botanical name
Rudbeckia laciniata ‘Herbstsonne’
Other names
Coneflower ‘Herbstsonne’, Rudbeckia ‘Autumn Sun’ , Rudbeckia nitida ‘Herbstsonne’ , Black-eyed Susan ‘Herbstsonne’
Genus
Rudbeckia
Variety or Cultivar
‘Herbstsonne’ _ ‘Herbstsonne’ is a vigorous, upright, deciduous perennial with pinnate leaves divided into three to five, prominently-veined, toothed, dark grey-green leaflets and branches stems bearing flowerheads with bright yellow florets and yellow-green central discs.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Brown, Yellow in Summer; Yellow, Brown in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly. Cut back in late autumn or early spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
Rudbeckia laciniata ‘Herbstsonne’ (Coneflower ‘Herbstsonne’) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, free-draining soil in a sunny or lightly shaded position.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
