
Details
This is a mixture of Autumn Colors and Indian Summer Black-Eyed Susan flowers.
Black-Eyed Susan 'Indian Summer'
This Black-Eyed Susan features extra-large golden yellow blooms that are rounded at the ends. The plants are compact and multi-branching, while the flowers are prolific and great for cutting. Indian Summer was an All-America Selections Winner in 1995.
Black-Eyed Susan 'Autumn Colors'
This Black-Eyed Susan blooms in mix of colors including bronze, red, orange and yellow. Autumn Colors was awarded a Fleuroselect Quality Award for its high performance and beauty. They are great as cut flowers and bloom prolifically from summer through fall.
Michigan Seeds and Plants grown on our farm, Renegade Acres, in Howell, MI!
Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth.
Additional Info
Botanical Name | Rudbeckia hirta |
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Life Cycle | Perennial |
Min. Time to Germinate | 5 Days |
Max. Time to Germinate | 21 Days |
Depth to Sow Seeds | Surface Sow; press seeds gently into the soil to make good contact, but do not cover with any additional soil; these seeds require light to germinate |
When to Sow | Indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost, Outdoors after all danger of spring frost is past, Outdoors in early spring, a month before the last spring frost |
Growing Height | 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
Plant Spacing | 12-15 in. (30-38 cm) |
Hardiness | USDA Zone 5a: to -15F, USDA Zone 5b: to -10F, USDA Zone 6a: to -5F, USDA Zone 6b: to 0F, USDA Zone 7a: to 5F, USDA Zone 7b: to 10F, USDA Zone 8a: to 15F, USDA Zone 8b: to 20F, USDA Zone 9a: to 25F, USDA Zone 9b: to 30F |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade |
Danger | N/A |
Bloom Color | Bright Yellow, Gold (Yellow-Orange), Maroon (Purple-Brown), Orange, Red-Orange, Scarlet (Dark Red) |
Bloom Time | Late Summer/Early Fall, Mid-Summer |
Foliage | Herbaceous |
Other Details | Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater, Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping, Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season, This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds, This plant is resistant to deer |
Soil pH Requirements | 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) |
Propagation Methods | From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall, From seed; sow indoors before last frost, From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse |
Seed Collecting | Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds |
Seeds Per Pack | 50 |