Chocolate Orange Blackeyed Susan Rudbeckia Hirta 1 Gal

Ruudbeckia hirta, commonly called black-eyed Susan, is a common native wildflower which typically occurs in open woods, prairies, fields, roadsides and waste areas. It is a coarse, hairy, somewhat weedy plant that features daisy-like flowers (to 3” across) with bright yellow to orange-yellow rays and domed, dark chocolate-brown center disks. Blooms throughout the summer atop stiff, leafy, upright stems growing 1-3’ tall. Rough, hairy, lance-shaped leaves (3-7” long). Plants of this species are sometimes commonly called gloriosa daisy, particularly the larger-flowered cultivars that come in shades of red, yellow, bronze, orange and bicolors.

'Autumn Colors' was bred by Benary of Germany and DeKalb, Illinois and received an award from Fleuroselect for its large, 5 in. wide, profuse flowers. It is a compact plant growing 1.5 to 2 ft. tall and 1 to 1.5 ft. wide. Its flowers have bicolor rays in shades of yellow, orange, red and brown with a brown cone.