Rudbeckia 'Little Goldstar' is a compact and floriferous Black-eyed Susan cultivar known for its tidy habit and abundant golden yellow blooms with dark central cones. Great color all season!
Height & Spread: 14 - 16 in x 18 - 24 in
Bloom Time: Midsummer to early fall
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Preference: Adaptable; thrives in average, well drained soil
Watering Needs: Low to moderate; tolerates short dry spells
Deer Resistance: Moderate
Native Status
Derived from a species native to the eastern and central United States. Although a cultivar, it retains much of the ecological value of the species.
Wildlife & Insects
Butterflies
- Attracts Painted Ladies and Pearl Crescents which frequent the blooms for nectar during summer.
Bees
- Visited by native bees, honeybees, and leafcutter bees seeking pollen and nectar.
Birds
- Goldfinches and other seed eating birds feed on the dried seed heads in late fall and winter.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 18 - 24 in apart to form a full low mounding mass of blooms without overcrowding.
Landscape Placement
- Excellent for the front of borders, container gardens, foundation beds, and compact pollinator plantings.
Companion Plants
- Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower) - Offers complementary height and bloom timing with rich purple hues that contrast beautifully with gold.
- Salvia nemorosa (Woodland Sage) - Deep violet spikes pair well with yellow daisy like blooms and attract a wide range of pollinators.
- Coreopsis verticillata (Threadleaf Coreopsis) - Adds fine texture and extends the yellow color theme in sunny borders.
- Schizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem) - Provides vertical movement and silvery blue foliage that complements the flower color and form.
- Lavandula angustifolia (English Lavender) - Enhances visual interest with fragrant purple blooms and soft gray foliage.