Rudbeckia hirta

Gloriosa Daisy
Family: Asteraceae (Aster Family)
       
·        Hardiness Zones:  3-8
·        Height: 24-36 inches
·        Spread: 12-18 inches
·        Bloom Time: summer to fall
·        Bloom: red-orange flowers bordered with yellow
·        Light: full sun; tolerates part shade
·        Soil: well-drained; tolerates low fertility
·        Moisture: medium; drought tolerant
·        Use: prairie, cottage garden, mass planting, border, cut flowers; attracts butterflies
·        Care: deadhead to prolong bloom; divide clump when it becomes crowded
·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems
·        Native to: central U.S. prairies
·        Notes: self-seeds readily; deer and rabbit resistant; tolerates black walnut
·        Supplier: propagated from seeds
·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G141, Naturalistic Garden H045, Rain Garden J034

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