A bright and sunny hardy perennial rudbeckia fulgida 39early bird gold39 produces classic yellow rudbeckia blooms on compact bushy growth as its name suggests this variety of black eyed susan is earlier to flower than most and will continue right through to october for an exceptionally long display plant this superb new rudbeckia in perennial borders where it will attract pollinating insects the sturdy blooms also make excellent long45lasting cut flowers height and spread 60cm