Melinda Myers

Gloriosa Daisy

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 & Care

• Space plants 24 inches apart
• Drought tolerant
• Deadhead for aesthetics and to slow re-seeding
• Rudbeckia hirta is a biennial or short lived perennial, often grown as an annual.  Plants usually remain in the garden from freely self-seeding.

Problems

Aster yellows, powdery mildew, leaf spot

Varieties

• Indian Summer - 9" flower heads, may be short-lived, often grown as an annual