Black-eyed Susan 'Little Goldstar'
Family: Asteraceae (Aster
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-9
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Height: 14-16 inches
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Spread: 14-16 inches
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Bloom Time: July to September
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Bloom: golden-yellow starburst-shaped flowers with prominent
deep brown central cones; on branching upright stems
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Light: full sun
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Soil: average, moist, well drained;
tolerates clay
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Moisture: medium; drought tolerant once
established
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Use: cottage, meadow, and prairie
gardens; perennial border fronts; containers; attracts butterflies and
hummingbirds
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Care: deadhead to prolong bloom; divide
clump when it becomes crowded
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems
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Native to: species native to eastern Midwest
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Notes: distinguished from other
black-eyed Susans by its compact dwarf habit, narrow deep green leaves,
vigorous prolific blooming, and high disease and pest resistance; petite size
ideal for containers; deer and rabbit
resistant; tolerates black walnut
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Supplier: Kopke's Fruit of the Bloom
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H201
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