Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii 'Gold Blitz' ~ Gold Blitz Black-Eyed Susan size-7-g The drooping clusters of flower

The drooping clusters of flower buds emerge in summer and persist through winter before finally blooming ivory white in the spring

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It's also important to choose a suitable rootstock for your specific growing conditions

Grape Crush New England Aster is bushy native perennial with a mounded habit and hairy stems with rough lance-like dark green leaves

Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii 'Gold Blitz' ~ Gold Blitz Black-Eyed Susan size-7-g The drooping clusters of flowerGold Blitz Black Eyed Susan is a native herbaceous perennial with a tight upright clumping habit and very dark green narrow foliage. The abundant large golden yellow daisy like flowers have a black brown center disk and bloom through summer into fall. Flowers best in full sun and consistent moisture. Drought, heat, and frost tolerant. Type: Perennial Origins: Eastern N. America Height: 2' 2. 5' Spread: 1. 5 2' Spacing: 1. 5' USDA Hardiness Zone: 3 9