Glorious Rudbeckia
IT might feel strange to be thinking about autumn when spring has only just arrived, but if you want your borders to be filled with flowers later in the year, now is the time to get sowing and planting.
One of the best plants for late-season colour and interest is the rudbeckia. Native to North America, rudbeckias have become synonymous with the prairie-style planting made popular by Dutch garden designer Piet Oudolf.
Rudbeckias are members of the Aster family, with daisy-like flowers in shades of yellow and orange, ranging from fresh lemons and golden hues to apricot, copper and russet brown. Each flower is made up of a ring of petals that
