Rudbeckia hirta 'Chocolate Orange'

Black-Eyed Susan


Photo courtesy of Swift Greenhouses, Inc.

  • Large, daisy-like flowers with chocolate-mahogany centers and golden-orange petal tips
  • Bushy, dark green foliage
  • Blooms midsummer to fall
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:

Prefers average to medium moisture, well drained soil and full sun, Tolerates a variety of soil conditions, Deadhead for extended bloom time and to prevent any unwanted self seeding, Plants are short lived, leave some flowers in fall if self seeding is desired


Height: 18 in
Spread: 12-24 in
Spacing: 18 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Brown, Burgundy, Gold, Orange
Zone: 5-9
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