2020 AAS Flower Winner
A beautiful Rudbeckia hirta, Amarillo Gold boasts a compact form and uniform habit perfect for landscapes, bedding, and containers. The light green center disc surrounded by bold sunshiny colors makes this a versatile plant for combinations with a multitude of other colors. AAS Judges noted how this rudbeckia was earlier to flower than the comparisons and lasted throughout the summer providing weeks of stunning color in the garden. Large 4-6” blooms cover compact 12-18” plants that are sure to be a “WOW’ factor in any garden.
Amarillo Gold is also the recipient of the Fleuroselect Gold Medal award for performance in European trials.
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It does not do well with wet feet and should be in well-drained soil. For better-continued flowering, cut spent flower stems back into the plant canopy. Commercial Grower Culture Guide.
- “Outstanding entry. Bright sunshine yellow blooms. Sturdy stems that held flowers above the canopy and did not break with the wind.”
- “Nice height for landscape use, stayed tidy. The green eye gives it a nice “solid” look from a distance.”
- “Beautiful compact plant with nice bright yellow color big size flowers.”
- “Noticed many different bee, wasp, and fly species visiting the flowers.”
- “Great garden performance. A high number of flowers which are larger and have a very nice intense color.”
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