Description

ndian Summer Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) is a radiant, low-maintenance flower known for its 6″-9″ golden yellow blooms with striking rich brown centers. This long-blooming perennial (often treated as an annual) thrives even in heat and drought, eliminating the need for staking. A pollinator magnet, it attracts butterflies with its nectar and provides seeds for birds in the fall. An All-America Selections winner, it also earned the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit. Ideal for full sun, deer-resistant, and a perfect choice for cut flower arrangements.

Botanical Name: Rudbeckia hirta
Family: Asteraceae
Native: North American Prairies
Hardiness: Short-lived perennial, hardy in USDA zones 4–9, but usually treated as an annual because it does not reliably come back year after year. Some do come back from the root system and/or reseeding.
Plant Dimensions: 36″–42″ tall
Variety Information: 6″–9″ golden yellow flowers with rich brown centers
Exposure: Full sun
Bloom Period: Summer to frost
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant

When to Sow Outside: 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, and as late as 2 months before your first fall frost date.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 8 to 10 weeks before your average last frost date.
Days to Emerge: 10–15 days
Seed Depth: Press into surface
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 12″–24″
Thinning: When 1″ – 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 12″–24″

46 seeds.