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Rudbeckia | Tiger Eye Gold
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Unit E1, 26 Sir Alfred Owen Way
Joe's Plant Place
Caerphilly CF83 3HU
United Kingdom
Plant Description
Description
Rudbeckia hirta ‘Tiger Eye Gold’, commonly known as Tiger Eye Gold Black-Eyed Susan, is a vibrant flowering perennial grown for its large golden-yellow blooms with distinctive dark brown centres. Flowering generously from summer into autumn, it brings long-lasting colour to borders and containers while providing an excellent source of nectar for bees and other pollinators.
PLANT CARE
Everything you need to know to keep your plant happy and thriving.
LIGHT
Direct Sunlight
WATER
Moderate watering. Keep newly planted Rudbeckia regularly watered while it establishes. Once established, it can tolerate short dry periods, although consistent moisture will encourage better flowering. Container-grown plants will need more frequent watering during warm weather.
SOIL
Well-draining, moderately fertile garden soil. It adapts to a range of soil types but performs best where the soil retains some moisture without becoming waterlogged.
REPOT
Container-grown plants can be repotted in spring when necessary. Move up gradually in pot size and use a good-quality, free-draining multipurpose or peat-free compost.
HUMIDITY
Low
DIFFICULTY
Beginner
PET FRIENDLY
Yes
JOE'S TOP TIP
Plant ‘Tiger Eye Gold’ in full sun for the strongest growth and best flower display. Regularly deadhead faded flowers throughout summer to encourage the plant to keep producing fresh blooms well into autumn.
COMMON MISTAKE
Putting it somewhere too shady. Rudbeckia can tolerate a little partial shade, but flowering will be considerably better with plenty of direct sunlight.
WHEN TO COME BACK TO US
Come back in spring if you want: • Advice on cutting back • Help choosing companion plants • Container-growing advice • A general plant health check
PLANT FACT
The dark central cone isn't a single flower. It's actually made up of hundreds of tiny individual flowers, surrounded by the large golden petals. Bees therefore get considerably more dining options than the flower initially lets on.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
Cultivar of Rudbeckia hirta, a species native to North America