Zone 6 · winter lows -10°F to 0°F

Rudbeckia for Zone 6

31 Rudbeckia varieties rated hardy through Zone 6, ranked by how many gardeners actually grow them. Zone 6 is the sweet spot — nearly everything hardy grows here.

31 hardy hereof 31 Rudbeckia totalLast frost ~late April

The Rudbeckia that thrive in Zone 6

American Gold Rush Black-eyed Susan#1 most saved

American Gold Rush Black-eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta 'American Gold Rush'

Zones 4–10· 445 saves· from $17
Autumn Colors Mix Black-eyed Susan#2 most saved

Autumn Colors Mix Black-eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta 'Autumn Colors Mix'

Zones 4–8· 398 saves
Goldsturm Black-eyed Susan#3 most saved

Goldsturm Black-eyed Susan

Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm'

Zones 4–9· 387 saves· from $9
Cherokee Sunset Black-eyed Susan

Cherokee Sunset Black-eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherokee Sunset'

Zones 5–9· 353 saves
Chim Chiminee Black-eyed Susan

Chim Chiminee Black-eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta 'Chim Chiminee'

Zones 5–9· 349 saves
Black-eyed Susan

Black-eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta

Zones 4–9· 171 saves· from $13
Giant Coneflower

Giant Coneflower

Rudbeckia maxima

Zones 4–9· 121 saves· from $15
Golden Glow Coneflower

Golden Glow Coneflower

Rudbeckia hirta 'Goldquelle'

Zones 4–9· 103 saves
Brown-eyed Susan

Brown-eyed Susan

Rudbeckia triloba

Zones 4–8· 97 saves· from $15
Cherry Brandy Black-eyed Susan

Cherry Brandy Black-eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherry Brandy'

Zones 4–9· 96 saves
Cappuccino Black-eyed Susan

Cappuccino Black-eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta 'Cappuccino'

Zones 4–9· 88 saves
Prairie Glow Black-Eyed Susan

Prairie Glow Black-Eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta 'Prairie Glow'

Zones 4–9· 88 saves· from $27
Orange Coneflower

Orange Coneflower

Rudbeckia fulgida

Zones 4–9· 86 saves
Indian Summer Black-eyed Susan

Indian Summer Black-eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta 'Indian Summer'

Zones 4–8· 80 saves· from $10
Prairie Sun Black-eyed Susan

Prairie Sun Black-eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta 'Prairie Sun'

Zones 4–9· 79 saves· from $9
Glitters Like Gold Black Eyed Susan

Glitters Like Gold Black Eyed Susan

Rudbeckia 'Glitters Like Gold'

Zones 4–9· 76 saves· from $13
Little Goldstar Black-Eyed Susan

Little Goldstar Black-Eyed Susan

Rudbeckia fulgida 'Little Goldstar'

Zones 4–9· 76 saves· from $15
Viette's Little Suzy Black-Eyed Susan

Viette's Little Suzy Black-Eyed Susan

Rudbeckia fulgida 'Viette'

Zones 4–9· 73 saves
Deam's Coneflower

Deam's Coneflower

Rudbeckia deamii

Zones 4–8· 69 saves
Shining Coneflower 'Autumn Sun'

Shining Coneflower 'Autumn Sun'

Rudbeckia nitida 'Autumn Sun'

Zones 4–9· 65 saves· from $15
Sweet Black-Eyed Susan

Sweet Black-Eyed Susan

Rudbeckia subtomentosa

Zones 4–8· 61 saves· from $36
Blackjack Gold Black-eyed Susan

Blackjack Gold Black-eyed Susan

Rudbeckia triloba 'Blackjack Gold'

Zones 4–8· 61 saves· from $15
Black-eyed Susan Dakota Red Shield

Black-eyed Susan Dakota Red Shield

Rudbeckia hirta 'Dakota Red Shield'

Zones 4–9· 61 saves
Dakota Double Gold Black-eyed Susan

Dakota Double Gold Black-eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta 'Dakota Double Gold'

Zones 4–9· 59 saves

Showing the 24 most-saved of 31 Zone 6–hardy Rudbeckia varieties. See the full Rudbeckia list →

Rudbeckia in Zone 6

Will Rudbeckia survive a Zone 6 winter?

31 of the 31 Rudbeckia varieties in the Sow catalog are rated hardy through Zone 6, where winter lows reach -10°F to 0°F. Hardiness is per-variety, not per-genus — the plants listed above are the ones that hold up; others in the genus are not rated for this zone.

When should I plant Rudbeckia in Zone 6?

In Zone 6 the last spring frost typically lands around late April and the first fall frost around mid-October. Planting after the last frost — or in early fall, so roots establish before the ground cools — gives the best establishment. Each plant page lists its own planting months.

Which Rudbeckia is best for Zone 6?

Start at the top of the list above: it is ranked by how many gardeners actually save and grow each variety, which is a strong real-world reliability signal. Then narrow by your sun exposure and the mature size that fits the bed.

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