Rudbeckia Sunbeckia Lucia

Common Name: Black-Eyed Susan

Description:
Rudbeckia 'Sunbeckia Lucia' is a stunning perennial featuring extra-large, bright golden-yellow flowers with a dark brown centre. This variety is bred for its long flowering season, producing vibrant blooms from late spring through to autumn. It thrives in Melbourne’s climate, preferring full sun and well-drained soil but tolerating part shade. Once established, it is highly drought-tolerant and requires minimal maintenance, making it an excellent choice for both beginner and experienced gardeners. With a compact, bushy growth habit, 'Sunbeckia Lucia' is perfect for garden beds, borders, mass plantings, and pots. Its nectar-rich flowers attract bees and butterflies, adding life and movement to the garden.

Form:

• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:

• Height: 50–60 cm
• Width: 40–50 cm

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer
• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:

• Golden Yellow with Dark Brown Centres

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Disease Resistant
• Bee Attracting
• Perennial
• Suitable for Cut Flowers

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:

• Echinacea (Coneflower)
• Salvia
• Coreopsis
• Aster
• Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)