Mega Millions® Black-eyed Susan Rudbeckia fulgida

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1 GALLON POT 

Exposure
  • Part Sun to Sun
Flower Season
  • Summer
Mature Size
Height: 3'
Spread: 3'
New Plant

This plant is hardy in zones 3 - 9

Zones are based on the average annual extreme minimum temperature an area is expected to receive during the winter. They are used to determine whether a plant is likely to be perennial in your area. If the number in the green box below is within the zone range listed for the plant, it will be hardy for you and thrive in your climate.

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9

What is my hardiness zone?

NORTH BAY, ONTARIO 
ZONE 4
  • FEATURES

    Rudbeckia breeding has come a long way since the introduction of ‘Goldsturm’ in 1937. If you still like the look of this broad-leaved cultivar but need a stronger performer for landscapes, consider the new Mega Millions Rudbeckia. Its habit is similar but it is an absolute blooming machine. In the breeder’s trials, one 3 year old Mega Millions plant produced over 1,000 more flowers than a 7 year old plant of ‘Goldsturm’ in a single season. Vernalization will help to bulk up the plants and flowering but is not required. Its broad, deep green leaves also stay cleaner due to better resistance to Septoria leaf spot. Mega Millions will stay where you plant it, so there won’t be any nuisance seedlings popping up all over the garden. It’s time to make the switch to these new and exceptionally improved genetics.

    Disease Resistant
    Long Blooming
    Heat Tolerant
    Deadheading Not Necessary
    Drought Tolerant
    Attracts: 
    Bees
    Birds
    Butterflies
    Hummingbirds
    Resists: 
    Deer
    Rabbits
    Native to North America

    CHARACTERISTICS

    Plant Type: 
    Perennial
    Height Category: 
    Medium
    Garden Height: 
    36 Inches
    Spacing: 
    24 - 36 Inches
    Spread: 
    36 Inches
    Flower Colors: 
    Yellow
    Flower Shade: 
    Golden Yellow
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Shade: 
    Dark Green
    Habit: 
    Upright
    Container Role: 
    Thriller

    PLANT NEEDS

    Light Requirement: 
    Part Sun to Sun

    The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

    Maintenance Category: 
    Easy
    Bloom Time: 
    Early Summer
    Mid Summer
    Late Summer
    Hardiness Zones: 
    3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
    Water Category: 
    Average
    Humidity Preference: 
    Low
    Medium
    High
    Soil Fertility Requirement: 
    Average Soil
    Fertile Soil
    Poor Soil
    Uses: 
    Container
    Cut Flower
    Landscape
    Mass Planting
    Specimen or Focal Point
    Uses Notes: 

    Mega Millions is an easy care perennial with great longevity in the garden. It will work in large containers as well. The sunny gold blossoms bring a splash of sunshine even on dreary days. Be sure to clip a few flowers to enjoy in a vase indoors. Pollinators of all kinds enjoy its blooms and songbirds enjoy the seeds.

    Maintenance Notes: 

    This tough, long lived perennial is one of the most reliable plants you can grow. It loves heat and humidity, but will thrive in milder climates as well. Mega Millions can tolerate a wide range of soil and water conditions, although moist soil is ideal. It will also do well in suboptimal water and soil conditions. 

    Mega Millions® Rudbeckia fulgida 'Dahlonega' USPPAF, Can PBRAF
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