– Position: full sun

– Soil: moderately fertile, preferably heavy but well-drained soil

– Rate of growth: average

– Flowering period: August to October

– Hardiness: fully hardy??Large, golden-yellow, daisy-like flowers up to 12cm (5in) across with cone-shaped, blackish-brown centres from August to October. This award-winning black-eyed Susan looks great planted in bold drifts with other late summer-flowering perennials and ornamental grasses. Coping well in a sunny spot, it’s ideal for the middle of a border that doesn’t dry out over summer.?