Black-Eyed Susan 'Goldsturm'

About this plant

Known for its abundant, daisy-like golden-yellow flowers with dark brown to black centers, 'Goldsturm' is a garden classic. These cheerful blooms appear in profusion from mid-summer through early fall, providing consistent color and making them an excellent choice for borders, mass plantings, or containers. 'Goldsturm' is a robust and reliable perennial, celebrated for its strong stems that resist flopping, even after heavy rains. It's an excellent choice for sunny perennial borders, cottage gardens, and meadow plantings, offering outstanding visual impact with minimal effort. Beyond its beauty, this cultivar is a haven for local wildlife. Its nectar-rich flowers attract a variety of pollinators like bees and butterflies, while the spent seed heads, if left through winter, provide valuable food for birds, contributing to a thriving garden ecosystem.

Installation timing

When we're in season, outside of the winter months, our goal is to get your plants installed within about two weeks. That window gives us enough time to secure your plants from our supplier and find a spot on the schedule. Throughout the process we stay in touch through notifications and your existing client portal on the main A Cut Above website, which is separate from this landscaping plants shop.

Care & maintenance

Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage more blooms and to prevent self-seeding, though leaving some for winter interest and bird feed is beneficial. Divide clumps every 3-4 years to maintain vigor.

Watering suggestions

Proper watering is the single most important factor in your plant's survival after installation. Newly installed plants have a limited root system and rely on you for consistent moisture while they establish.

• First 2 weeks: Water deeply every day (or every other day in cooler, wet weather), soaking the root ball and surrounding soil.
• Weeks 3–12: Water deeply 2–3 times per week, adjusting for rain, heat, and soil drainage.
• After establishment: Water deeply about once a week during the growing season, and more often in extreme heat or drought.
• How to check: Stick a finger 2–3 inches into the soil near the roots — if it's dry, it's time to water. Deep, less-frequent watering encourages strong roots; shallow daily sprinkles do not.
• Avoid: Overwatering (soggy, waterlogged soil) is just as harmful as underwatering and can drown roots.

Watering needs vary by plant, season, soil, and exposure. Because proper watering is the customer's responsibility after installation, please make sure you understand and can follow these suggestions before ordering.

Good to know: plants and trees purchased from and installed by A Cut Above include a one-year limited warranty from the date of installation. Because plant survival depends heavily on proper watering and care after installation, losses caused by improper care, neglect, animal or chemical damage, or extreme weather are not covered, and we must be given the chance to inspect a struggling plant before it's removed or replaced. Coverage is one replacement per plant. Read our warranty info.