Photo from Fort Bend County Master Gardeners,
Texas Native Demonstration Garden |
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Rough, hairy stems and leaves; single daisy flowers; short-lived perennial treated as an annual. Easy plant to grow and propagate; sow seed in early spring.
| Common Name | Black-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy |
| Scientific Name | Rudbeckia hirta |
| Plant Form or Habit | Upright |
| Annual or Perennial | Annual |
| Plant use | beds & borders cutflowers |
| Flower Color | Bronze, yellow, gold |
| Blooming Period | Summer, fall |
| Height | 2 to 3 feet |
| Width | 1 ffot |
| Heat tolerance | High |
| Water requirements | medium |
Above information from aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu. |
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