Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Loofahsa Wheaten Gold'
sweet coneflower 'Loofahsa Wheaten Gold'
A vigorous variety producing many large, rich yellow flowers with a brown centre, and elegant, narrow, gently undulating petals held on tall wiry stems in late summer and autumn.
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Yellow Brown | |||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright, Clump forming
- Genus
Rudbeckia may be annuals, biennials or rhizomatous herbaceous perennials, with simple or pinnately divided leaves and large daisy-like flower-heads with yellow or orange rays surrounding a prominent conical disk
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil.
Propagation
Propagate by division.
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Gravel garden
- Prairie planting
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Bedding
- Cut flowers
Pruning
Deadhead and cut back in winter.
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
May be susceptioble to Powdery mildews.
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