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Rudbeckia hirta 'Chocolate Orange'

Black-Eyed Susan


Photo courtesy of Swift Greenhouses, Inc.

  • Large, chocolate-mahogany flowers
  • Contrasting orange tips
  • Blooms late summer-fall
  • Native variety
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Container
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Garden
Garden
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant
Full Sun
Full Sun
Summer
Summer



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Tolerates most any type of soil Deadhead for extended bloom time Will self seed if not cut back in fall Birds will feed on seed in winter if uncut

Height: 18 in
Spacing: 18 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Burgundy, Gold
Zone: 5
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Container
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Garden
  • Border or Bed
  • Fall Color

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Habit:

  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Fall
  • Summer

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained