Botanical Name: Rudbeckia hirta 'Indian Summer'
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Common Name: Indian Summer Gloriosa Daisy  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial, Annual, Biennial

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Gold, Orange

 

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Meadow, Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Perennial Border, Patio, Raised Planter

 

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers

 

Attracts Wildlife

Butterflies

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Indian Summer is a selection of gloriosa daisy with a pallet range of soft oranges to rusty browns. They typically grow 12 to 16 inches tall and wide. Blooms appear most of the summer months; deadheading will prolong the bloom. Though technically perennial, they seem to be shorter lived than other rudbeckia, and so are sometimes treated as annuals.
Grow in well drained soil and in full sun. Tolerates a range of soil types, including clay soil, dry soil, shallow soil, rocky soil. Drought and heat tolerant. Though prefers full sun, will tolerate a little shade. Rhizamatous habit means it spreads to form dense colonies, so just plan accordingly when you plant it. Leave flower stalks all winter as the seeds will feed the songbirds and provide winter interest. Cut back stalks and old foliage in late winter. Drought tolerant once established, but blooming period will be longer and more flowerful if watered periodically.