Rudbeckia hirta
Botanical Name
Rudbeckia hirta
Hardiness
Zones 3 to 7
Height
2 to 3 feet
Width
1 to 2 feet
Flowers
Summer to fall: yellow to orange-yellow, dark brown centers
Light
Full sun
Soil
Moist, well-drained, adaptable
Planting and Care
Space plants 24 inches apart, drought tolerant, deadhead for aesthetics and to slow re-seeding
Problems
Aster yellows, powdery mildew, leaf spot
Varieties to Consider
'Indian Summer' - 9" flower heads, may be short-lived, often grown as an annual
Did you know?
Rudbeckia hirta is both biennial and short-lived perennial that readily self-seeds.