The nectar rich flowers attract butterflies, birds, beneficial pollinating insects and make delightful cut flowers. Heat tolerant.Self seeds freely. Perfect for natural landscapes, borders and containers.
Botanical Name: Rudbeckia hirta syn. R. gloriosa ‘Sputnik’
Common Name: Black eyed Susan, Sonnenhut, Gloriosa Daisy
Type: Biennial or short lived perennial grown as an annual
Flower Color: Daisy like flowers to 3 in across of golden yellow rays with a mahogany base around a domed dark brown eye
Foliage: Medium green
Flowering Time: Mid Summer to Fall
Plant Height: 30 in (75 cm)
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Water Requirements: Moist
Soil Requirements: Normal, loamy, well drained
USDA Zone: 3-7
AHS Heat Zone: 7-1
Sowing Instructions (Cliff Notes Version): Sow seed at 61-64 F (16-18 C) in spring.
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