Goldsturm Coneflowers are everywhere in New England. If that surprises you because the name is not familiar, that’s probably because you know them by their common name: Black Eyed Susans. These gold daisy flowers with dark brown, nearly black, centers are commonly found in cultivated gardens, planted containers, and even along the side of the highway. For gardeners who would like to add some color to their gardens, these native flowers are the perfect choice for brightening up your outdoor space.
New Hampshire Gardens Need Native Flowers
Native plants introduce interesting and unique visuals to your garden that other plants, no matter how beautiful, are unable to offer. Goldsturm Coneflowers can create a wild, natural appearance of your garden, even if you have carefully planned every inch. Because we see Black Eyed Susans throughout New England during the summer, we associate them with the carefree and uncultivated way we expect native plants to grow. New Hampshire is known for its natural beauty, and incorporating native flowers into your outdoor space will also complement the surrounding local landscape.
Bright Summer Color
Summer is the season of sunshine and bright colors, and few native flowers fit the season as well as Black Eyed Susans. They bloom all summer long, usually first appearing in June and lasting through October. These flowers need full sun to grow and tend to grow in clusters in sunny areas with moist soil. If your yard or garden gets a lot of shade, you may find your Goldsturm Coneflowers will struggle to spread and thrive. However, Black Eyed Susans do grow well in containers when watered more frequently than those planted in the ground.
Mature Goldsturm Coneflower plants will grow to about 24 inches tall, making them a perfect option to use for cutting and displaying in a vase. The spreading growth habit also makes these flowers a favorite for mass planting. Let them grow on their own for bright patches of color or balance them with a mix of fine and course-textured plants for a more varied garden composition.
Visit the Garden Center at Studley’s for Native Plants and Flowers
Gardeners in the Rochester, NH area trust Studley’s for their garden plants and cut flowers. We cultivate all our plants in our greenhouses before moving them to our garden center, so our customers know that every shrub, flower, and houseplant was grown with the utmost care. Whether you have been gardening for decades or are just taking it up, we can help you select native plants and flowers that will thrive in your garden.
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