When looking round the garden today for something that is looking good, the Rudbeckia jumped out at me. It has been flowering for over a month now and is still putting out new buds, so should be flowering for some time to come.
Rudbeckia.
This the ordinary variety, Rudbeckia fulgida Goldsturm. It has an AGM from the RHS Society which signifies that it has stood the test of time and I think deservedly so.
Rudbeckia.
I have a few clumps dotted round the garden, but I think some need splitting now as the clumps have grown rather large.
Rudbeckia.
It makes a good bedfellow with Aster frickartii Monch which has been flowering for such a long time now.
Rudbeckia
We have had so much sun lately, but even if the sun wasn’t shining, it would look like patches of sunlight in the garden.
Rudbeckia.
This clump is down by the greenhouse, but I think I will move it when it has finished flowering, to the border by the field.
Having just done a post about the cyclamen in the woodland, which would have been my first choice, it was the Rudbeckias which jumped out at me as they are such a bright splash of sunshine yellow. They are increasing all the time and will be one of the essential plants for my late summer border.
Thanks to Gillian at Country Garden UK for hosting this meme, do pay her a visit to see which other plants are looking good at the moment.
I love your Rudbeckias Pauline. I used to have two lovely big clumps of R. Goldsturm and then last year they just vanished. I have no idea why! http://countrygardenuk.com/2014/10/15/rudbeckias-missing/
You have reminded me to add these to my wish list!
And thanks very much for joining in with Looking Good today!
It’s a pleasure Gillian.
Thank you Gillian, they do make a brilliant splash of colour in the garden. I wonder what happened to your plants, I hope mine don’t suddenly vanish!
They are a lovely ray of sunshine; mine didn’t do well at all this year (annuals from seed) but I will try again, I must have got something wrong.
Mine are the bog standard perennial Christina and seem to get better and better each year, that’s the sort of plant I like!
I love rudbeckia and they obligingly seed around in my garden.
The Diascia personata I promised you has rooted nicely. If you email me your address I will post it on Monday. It will need to spend the winter in the greenhouse.
I’ve not had any seedling here Chloris, what a shame!
Thank you so much for rooting a bit of your Diascia for me, that is so kind of you. I’ll certainly be in touch with my adress.
I love Rudbeckia fulgida- they cheerfully bloom for months and then have beautiful seed heads that provide winter interest. A great and sturdy plant!
Sometimes you can’t beat the “good old ones” Eliza, they have stood the test of time, whereas the new varieties come and go.
What a bright cherry color for the first days of autumn. Mine are all well past, but yours look great, and I almost think they even look a bit more refined for their visit to the old country!
It’s raining today Frank, but the Rudbeckia is still shining out there in the garden! Hopefully the flowers will last a bit longer, but our weather is changing, we have come to the end of a long hot spell, and are well into autumn now.
Hi Pauline,
I agree, Rudbeckia is a ray of sunshine in the garden. It’s also an energizer bunny….it keeps blooming and blooming. Mine have passed but, when they bloom, they bloom most of the growing season. Happy Gardening!
Sometimes the old favourites are the best plants Sally, they have lasted over the years and new varieties just can’t compete. I hope to have my flowers for a few more weeks when we will probably have our first frost.
“Monch” makes a lovely partner for your rudbekia. I am planning to plant a pale yellow achillea next to mine, but if I wasn’t going for a more muted palette I would steal that idea like a shot!
Thanks Janet, I like the sound of your combination and think that “Monch” will go with any colour, it really is a good plant combining with so many different plants.
I love Rudbeckias in all their variety. Goldsturm and Aster frickartii Monch were made for each other.
I agree Margaret, they look so good together. Many thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.