Rudbeckia 'Black Beauty'
"Cone flower"
Orders placed until 29 February 2025
You can expect your order in February/March 2025
Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in March/April 2025
Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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Description
A flower without petals – now there’s a curious concept! But Rudbeckia occidentalis 'Black Beauty' shows us that you can still have plenty of theatrics, excitement and all-round spectacular showmanship, all without a single petal – who would have though it! Instead, light green bracts form a starry ruff around a large, cone-shaped flowerhead, in the deepest velvety black. As the tiny florets open up one by one, from the bottom up - a golden ‘wedding ring’ of pollen forms around it, creating an eye-catching contrast that won’t just attract pollinators, but plenty of admiring gazes too!
As one of the most unusual varieties out there, Rudbeckia occidentalis 'Black Beauty' would be the perfect answer to that perennially tricky question – what do you buy the gardener who has everything? Alternatively, its tasteful neutral tones would segue perfectly into a modern, minimalist scheme. Requiring plenty of sunlight and a little more moisture than its other counterparts in the Rudbeckia genus - find a place in your garden for this peculiar character, and you’ll be rewarded with a dramatic display from late summer into autumn.
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Comes back every year
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Attractive to wildlife
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Loved by pollinators
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Thrives well in full sun
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In peat-free compost
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Low maintenance
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Fully hardy
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Rudbeckia occidentalis 'Black Beauty'
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Flower colour
Pink
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Plant size
1
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Established height
70cm-1m
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Established spread
30-50cm
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Plant spacing
10 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1-2 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
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Position
Sheltered
Exposed -
Suitable for
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Wildlife gardens
Coastal gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens
Cut flower gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Clay
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
No
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Deer resistant
No
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak the Rudbeckia 'Black Beauty' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting
Plant your "Cone flower" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed. Some varieties are a length of root which should be planted lengthways and shallowly (1-2cm deep).
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed until 29 February 2025
You can expect your order in February/March 2025Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in March/April 2025Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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