Rudbeckia hirta 'Indian Summer' ~ Indian Summer Black-Eyed Susan

2024-11-06T17:12:33-05:00

Price: 8.50

Indian Summer Black-Eyed Susan is a long-season native herbaceous perennial with an upright clumping habit and dark blue green narrow foliage. The large semi-double daisy-like flowers are bright golden yellow with a black-brown center disk and bloom heavily throughout summer into fall. Flowers best in full sun and consistent moisture. Tolerates drought and road salt.

Rudbeckia hirta is a host plant for the Silvery Checkerspot, Gorgone Checkerspot, Bordered Patch butterfly. The nectar attracts various bees and butterflies.

Type: | Perennial
Origins: | North America, GA Native
Height: | 3' - 4'
Spread: | 1’ - 2'
Spacing: | 1.5'
USDA Hardiness Zone: | 5 - 9
Culture: | Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color: | Yellow
Season of Interest: | Summer, Fall

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Deadheading prolongs the blooming season. Good air circulation will avoid most diseases and pest issues.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Native Gardens, Rock Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Russian Sage, Hibiscus, Daylily

IMAGES: Photos by Ball Seed, Indian Summer Rudbeckia, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Rudbeckia hirta Indian Summer 3zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Maya's Garden Journal, June 19, 2009

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.