Rudbeckia hirta
These radiant, single and semi-double flowers hold their heads up high even in heat and drought without the need for staking. Enjoy their glorious beauty as they attract butterflies with promises of nectar and provide seeds for birds in winter. A long-lasting cut flower with a long bloom period. A short-lived perennial that is hardy in USDA zones 4-9, although it is usually grown as an annual because it does not reliably come back year after year. Plants grow up to 36″-42″ tall and produce flowers that bloom from summer to frost. Prefers full sun exposure. Attracts pollinators and is deer resistant. Botanical Interests’® Indian Summer Black-Eyed Susan Seeds have been verified by The Non-GMO Project.
Outdoors: Sow 2-4 weeks before your average last frost date, and as late as 2 months before your first fall frost date.
Indoors: Sow 8-10 weeks before your average last frost date.
