18 July 2007 Rudbeckia laciniata 'Hortensia' (Golden Glow)

18 July 2007 Rudbeckia laciniata 'Hortensia' (Golden Glow)

http://eivic.notlong.com 18 July 2007 Rudbeckia laciniata 'Hortensia' (Golden Glow)

Common name : Outhouse Plant or Golden Glow. This plant was taken from another yard as a small clump. I have two clumps growing to fill empty spaces in the yard. The clumps are kept contained by digging trenches around the clumps. It can be a voracious spreader. Usually it blooms later in the season, but our warm dry summer appears to bring on blooms early. I tie a string around the upper area to prevent flopping after a heavy rain. I have seen the plant in many gardens, and nobody ever knew the name.

http://www.perennials.com/seeplant.html?item=1.455.290 More information about the plant.

http://www.durgan.org/Blog/Durgan.html

 

'Golden Glow' (written in quotes) is a synonymous cultivar name for 'Hortensia'.

 

There seems to be some confusion on this as to whether Golden Glow is a cultivar name or is a common name. Some sources list this as R. laciniata var. hortensia 'Golden Glow'. My understanding (perhaps incorrect) is that hortensia is the name applied to all double forms of the species.

 

How about sticking to "Outhouse Plant"!

http://www.durgan.org/Blog/Durgan.html

 

These are the kind of common names I like, so ok with me. You might get some disagreement, however, from the common name police.

 

I am writing too you with regards to this plant. Are you still growing it. I would appreciate a note back. Sincerely, a rural gardener in B.C.