One in an occasional series of guides on growing popular plants. Other guides include azalea, redbud, Lenten rose, peony, elephant ear, coleus, lantana, coneflower and savory calamint. A common name ...

Q. On my daily commute, I pass an industrial area that is enclosed by a fence covered with vines that have bright orange flowers with dark centers. They always seem to be nice and green and flowering.

WHAT: Rudbeckia fulgida Goldsturm, also known as Goldsturm coneflower, is a native North American perennial. The golden daisies with dark brown centers stand upright and make wonderful cut flowers.

Q. My black-eyed Susans flowered beautifully this year, but the foliage turned brown and shriveled, giving them a diseased appearance. What causes this? A. Rudbeckia plants are susceptible to a ...

Q: I'm having a problem with my 'Indian Summer' rudbeckias. They grow beautifully, and then a good number show signs of wilt. The flowers also appear mutated. I've spoken to different people and tried ...

The black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta var.floridana) is a species in the Rudbeckia family found throughout Florida in the ...

Even in heat and drought, sunny rudbeckias’ cheerful bright-gold flowers appear undaunted. In the past few years, hybridizers have introduced new colors — even a cherry-red rudbeckia — and bigger ...

I'm seeing sunny rudbeckias in bloom around town. In spite of the heat and lack of rain, their cheerful, bright-gold flowers appear undaunted. In the past few years, hybridizers have introduced new ...

Memorial Day weekend is a good time to plant pepper seedlings outdoors. The weather and soil are warm enough to prompt rapid growth. Randall Benton Sacramento Bee file Got plans this Memorial Day ...