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Rudbeckia hirta 'Goldilocks'
Family Name: | Asteraceae (Compositae) |
Common Name: | Black-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy, Yellow Ox-eye Daisy |
Name
Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
Lifespan (in Singapore) | Semi-Annual / Annual-Like |
Maximum Height | 0.4 m to 0.6 m |
Biogeography
Native Distribution | Of horticultural origin |
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Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | An herb grows about 0.5 m tall. |
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Foliage | The hairy leaves are ovate to ovate-lanceolate. |
Flowers | The inflorescence is a head (capitulum), with many ray flowers surrounding the central disc flowers. The ray flowers are bright golden-colored. The disc flowers are dark brown, forming a cone-shaped center. |
Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Flowerbed / Border |
Thematic Landscaping | Golden Garden |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Butterfly-Attracting |
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Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Full Sun |
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Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Hairy / Hirsute |
Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower Colour(s) | Brown, Yellow / Golden |
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Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
Inflorescence Type | Head / Capitulum |
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Others
Master ID | 32757 |
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Species ID | 7169 |
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