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Moss Def is a Rudbeckia fulgida, commonly called Orange coneflower · Perennial coneflower · Goldsturm black-eyed Susan.

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    Propagation attempt #3, wish us luck.

    2 sunbeams

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    Repotted into a bigger home today.

    1 sunbeam

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    Propagation attempt #3, wish us luck.

    5 sunbeams

About this plant

Common name Orange coneflower · Perennial coneflower · Goldsturm black-eyed Susan
Scientific name Rudbeckia fulgida
Sun Full sun to light partial shade
Water Medium; tolerates some drought once established
Soil Moist, well-drained; tolerates clay
Nickname Moss Def

Fun facts

  • The cultivar 'Goldsturm' ("gold storm" in German) was named Perennial Plant of the Year in 1999.
  • The species epithet "fulgida" means "shining" or "glistening" in Latin, describing its bright flowers.
  • It spreads by rhizomes to form expanding clumps, unlike the tap-rooted Rudbeckia hirta.
  • Its blooms attract butterflies and native bees, and goldfinches eat the seed heads in autumn.

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