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Rudbeckia, Black-Eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy 'Cappuccino'

Rudbeckiahirta

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Family

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Rudbeckia (rud-BEK-ee-a)

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Species

hirta (HER-tuh)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Succulent

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Gold (yellow-orange)

Maroon/Burgundy

Brown/Bronze

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

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Category

Annuals

Biennials

Perennials

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone

Can be grown as an annual

Bloom Characteristics

Flowers are good for cutting

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

From seed; sow indoors before last frost

From seed; direct sow after last frost

Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Seed Collecting

Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Rushville, Indiana

Batesville, Mississippi

Elephant Butte, New Mexico

Westbury, New York

Morehead City, North Carolina

Defiance, Ohio

Newark, Ohio

Bolivar, Tennessee

Oroville, Washington

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