Rudbeckia Occidentalis 'Black Beauty'

'Black Beauty' is an extraordinary western coneflower selected for petalless flower heads composed almost entirely of tall, velvety black cones. A narrow ring of golden pollen and small green bracts sets off the dark centre, creating a graphic silhouette unlike a conventional daisy. Strong branching stems rise above serrated leaves from summer into autumn and provide exceptional material for contemporary cutting and drying. Hardy, clump forming and drought tolerant once established, it is striking among grasses, silver foliage and pale flowers.