Rudbeckia hirta ''Indian Summer''

Black-eyed Susan (Transitional Plant)

It's hard not to like this cheerful, long-blooming summertime flower. A cultivar of the Black-eyed Susan, it is typically an annual in the central Midwest. The typical daisylike flowerheads consist of an outer ring of ray florets and a central receptacle composed of many disk florets. The rough-textured basal leaves are diamond shaped, four to seven inches long, with three conspicuous veins. Plants produce erect, bristly stems to three feet tall, which branch freely and bear hairy lance shaped leaves.

Additional Information:
Rudbeckia hirta "Indian Summer" has a distinctive golden/red color. Petals are yellow/gold in flower with a dark brown to black center. Average flower diameter is four inches.

Height 34-48 Inches

Spread 12-18 Inches

Bloom/Seasonal Color Gold

USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9

Home Owner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
The removal of dead or spent flower heads will extend the flowering season.

Good Companions Rattlesnake Master (Eryngium yuccifolium), Eastern Blazing Star (Liatris scariosa), Scarlet Sage (Salvia coccinea)

Characteristics & Attributes

Hydrologic Designation • FACU	Root • Fibrous	Season of Interest • Late (July-frost)
Soil Moisture • Average • Moderate	Special Uses • Containers • Fresh Cut Flower	Sun Exposure • Full Sun
Wildlife Benefit • Butterfly Nectar