Rudbeckia deamii American Gold Rush PP 28498 Romneya The evergreen foliage is attractive

The evergreen foliage is attractive year round

Phlox paniculata 'John Fanick' has proven to be tough in NC

"big honkers

preferably in the morning

each ending in clusters of large white asters

Rudbeckia deamii American Gold Rush PP 28498 Romneya The evergreen foliage is attractiveRudbeckia 'American Gold Rush' is a Brent Horvath introduction of a disease resistant selection of the North American native (Ohio through Illinois) Rudbeckia deamii. The compact 2' tall x 3. 5' wide patch has hairy green foliage that is extremely resistant to the dreaded septoria leaf spot. The clumps are topped in summer with a show of golden yellow flowers in July (NC). Rudbeckia deamii attracts an array of pollinators, but is particularly favored