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Black-Eyed Susan Orange – Desert Horizon Nursery

Black-Eyed Susan Orange

Rudbeckia hirta 'Indian Summer'
Categories:
Annuals  ·  
Seasonal Color
Light
Full sun (afternoon shade in low desert)
Water
Moderate water; irrigate deeply when the top 1–2 inches of soil dry. Containers and summer plantings need more frequent attention; avoid soggy soil.
Size
2-3 ft tall × 1-2 ft wide
Habit
Perennial clump
Toxicity
Non-toxic
Description
A robust, short-lived perennial often grown as an annual, with large golden-yellow to orange-yellow daisies and dark brown centers. Best treated as a seasonal flowering plant in Phoenix.
Bloom Time
Spring through fall
Deciduous / Evergreen
Annual
Special Features
Attracts Bees / Pollinators, Attracts Birds
Growth Rate
Moderate to fast
Growth Habit
Perennial clump
Mature Size
2-3 ft tall × 1-2 ft wide
Flower Color
Golden yellow with dark brown center
Foliage Color
Medium green
Landscape Use
Border / Bed, Container / Patio, Pollinator / Wildlife Garden, Seasonal Color
Garden Style
Container / Patio, Pollinator / Wildlife
Soil
Amended / Rich, Moist Soil, Sandy / Rocky, Well-Drained
Companion Plants
Autumn sage, Blanket flower, Coreopsis, Globe amaranth, Zinnia
Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Care Instructions

Light: Full sun in cooler months; morning sun with afternoon shade during Phoenix’s intense summer heat.

Water: Moderate water; irrigate deeply when the top 1–2 inches of soil dry. Containers and summer plantings need more frequent attention; avoid soggy soil.

Soil: Well-drained soil amended with compost; tolerates sandy or loamy soil. Mulch to conserve moisture, keeping mulch away from the crown.

Mature size: 2–3 feet tall and 1–2 feet wide.

Bloom: Late spring through fall in mild climates; in Phoenix, strongest flowering is generally in spring and early summer, with possible fall rebloom if plants survive summer.

Evergreen / deciduous: Herbaceous and generally deciduous; commonly grown as an annual or short-lived perennial rather than a reliable evergreen.

Growth rate: Fast.