Rudbeckia hirta 'Indian Summer'
(Black-Eyed Susan)
150 seeds $3.75
Rudbeckia hirta 'Indian Summer' is a classic Black-Eyed Susan with large, golden-yellow flowers up t0 9" wide. It's like a ray of sunshine in the garden.
Rudbeckia 'Indian Summer' makes a fantastic, long-lasting cut flower. It looks good with many perennials, annuals and ornamental grasses. Hardy biennial in zones 4-9. It can be grown as a self-sowing annual elsewhere.
height 30" spacing 18"
Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan) Seeds
Rudbeckia is a genus consisting of annual, biennial and perennial plants with daisy-like flowers in shades of yellow, gold, orange and mahogany red.
Sowing Rudbeckia Seeds
Start rudbeckia seeds indoors 8 weeks before the last frost date. Barely cover the seeds with soil. Full sun to part shade. Some species require stratification.
Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherokee Sunset'
(Black-Eyed Susan)
150 seeds $3.75
Rudbeckia 'Cherokee Sunset' is a tall mixture with single to double flowers, many of which are bicolors. The flowers include shades of gold, yellow, bronze, orange, brown and mahogany-red.
Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherokee Sunset' is a fabulous variety. I've grown it in beds and in large pots. It blooms prolifically through July and August.
Rudbeckia hirta 'Rustic Dwarfs Mixed' (Black-Eyed Susan)
350 seeds $3.75
Rudbeckia hirta 'Rustic Dwarfs Mix' is a mid-height Black-Eyed Susan with flowers in shades of gold, bronze and mahogany-red with dark central cones.
Rudbeckia 'Rustic Dwarfs' is stunning in beds and borders, and it makes an excellent cut flower. It can also be grown in large containers. Rudbeckia hirta attracts beneficial insects.
height 24" spacing 15"
Rudbeckia hirta 'Irish Eyes'
(Black-Eyed Susan)
260 seeds $3.75
Rudbeckia hirta 'Irish Eyes' has golden-yellow petals surrounding an olive-green central cone. The large flowers are 5" across.
Also known as Rudbeckia hirta 'Green Eyes'. This tall variety is excellent for cutting. Deadhead to promote continuous bloom until autumn. Deer resistant. Hardy biennial in zones 4-9.
height 24" spacing 15"
Rudbeckia triloba
(Branched Coneflower)
300 seeds $3.00
Rudbeckia triloba blooms in late summer to fall with masses of small, yellow daisies with black centers. If desired, you can cut the plants back in midsummer to encourage shorter, bushier growth and later blooming.
Also known as Brown-Eyed Susan. Drought tolerant. Requires 3 months cold-moist stratification. Can be sown outdoors in the fall. Hardy in zones 3-9.
Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm' is one of the most valued perennials in mid to late summer. It produces loads of golden-yellow flowers with dark central cones. The flowers attract butterflies, and the ripe seeds attract birds.
Rudbeckia 'Goldsturm' tolerates a wide range of conditions, including clay and poor soil. Hardy in zones 3-9. Requires 4 weeks cold-moist stratification.
height 24"' spacing 15"
Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm'
(Black-Eyed Susan)
65 seeds $4.00
