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Indian Summer Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta 'Indian Summer'
Pronunciation: rud-BEK-ee-uh HER-tuh
SKU #01169
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE:
Quickly reaches 24 to 30 in. tall, 2 ft. wide.
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| Description | Large, golden yellow, daisy-like flowers with black centers appear in profusion throughout the warm season. A great choice for adding bright, cheerful color to wildflower meadows or sunny, informal borders. Will naturalize in the garden by self-seeding. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Bloom Time | Summer through fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Fast Growing |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Design Ideas | Use this versatile native in perennial borders for middle height late season color. A natural component of the meadow and prairie garden. Combine with North American native perennials in wildlife habitat gardens. Highbrow color for foundation plantings out front. Spectacular along a picket fence or to mark an arbor gate. Particularly well suited to rustic woodsy home sites. |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Coneflower (Echinacea); Avens (Geum); Switch Grass (Panicum); Blue Mist Shrub (Caryopteris); Delphinium (Delphinium) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in average, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, tolerates mild drought, but prefers regular water. Remove spent flowers to promote continued bloom. Hard prune at the end of the season. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring. |
| History | This great wildflower of North America is among the famous group of coneflowers that inhabit the prairies. The black eyed Susans are the first to become domesticated garden flowers. The genus was classified by Linnaeus who chose to name it in honor of his mentor and friend Olof Rudbeck, 1660-1740. There are over 30 species native to America and this species is found in moist meadows of Michigan south to Missouri and est Virginia. The species was classified by English botanist William Aiton, 1731-1793. |
| Lore | Native Americans used the roots of Rudbeckia in lieu of medicinal Echinacea when the latter was unavailable. |
Details
| Description | Large, golden yellow, daisy-like flowers with black centers appear in profusion throughout the warm season. A great choice for adding bright, cheerful color to wildflower meadows or sunny, informal borders. Will naturalize in the garden by self-seeding. An herbaceous perennial. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Summer through fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Fast Growing |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
|---|---|
| Design Ideas | Use this versatile native in perennial borders for middle height late season color. A natural component of the meadow and prairie garden. Combine with North American native perennials in wildlife habitat gardens. Highbrow color for foundation plantings out front. Spectacular along a picket fence or to mark an arbor gate. Particularly well suited to rustic woodsy home sites. |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Coneflower (Echinacea); Avens (Geum); Switch Grass (Panicum); Blue Mist Shrub (Caryopteris); Delphinium (Delphinium) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Thrives in average, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, tolerates mild drought, but prefers regular water. Remove spent flowers to promote continued bloom. Hard prune at the end of the season. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring. |
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History
| History | This great wildflower of North America is among the famous group of coneflowers that inhabit the prairies. The black eyed Susans are the first to become domesticated garden flowers. The genus was classified by Linnaeus who chose to name it in honor of his mentor and friend Olof Rudbeck, 1660-1740. There are over 30 species native to America and this species is found in moist meadows of Michigan south to Missouri and est Virginia. The species was classified by English botanist William Aiton, 1731-1793. |
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| Lore | Native Americans used the roots of Rudbeckia in lieu of medicinal Echinacea when the latter was unavailable. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.