Rudbeckia hirta 'Amarillo Gold' (Black Eyed Susan)

Rudbeckia hirta 'Amarillo Gold' is a biennial or short-lived perennial that is winter hardy to USDA Zones 4-9. It blooms Daisy-like, 4-6 Inches wide flowers in the first year.  It is easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Best in moist, organically rich soils. Black Eyed Susan ‘Amarillo Gold’ tolerates heat, drought and a wide range of soils except poorly-drained wet ones. Deadhead spend flowers to encourage additional bloom and/or to prevent any unwanted self-seeding. Whether or not plants survive from one year to the next, they freely self-seed and will usually remain in the garden through self-seeding. 12-24". Z4-9.