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Rudbeckia, Black-Eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy 'Tiger Eye Gold'

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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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
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
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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

San Leandro, California

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

New Port Richey, Florida

Davenport, Iowa

Ely, Minnesota

Tarboro, North Carolina

Lancaster, Ohio

Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania

West Chester, Pennsylvania

Knoxville, Tennessee

Garland, Texas

Spring, Texas

Newport News, Virginia

Smithfield, Virginia

Kalama, Washington

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| July 2017 | neutral

I'm confused about this plant. When I got it home I realized the tag says it is not winter-hardy. A search online shows it is only hardy ...Read More

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Fernandina Beach, VA (Zone 7b) | June 2010 | neutral

I planted Tigers Eye Gold in my zone 7B garden May of 2009. It is now June of 2010 and I only see in its place small seedlings that I a...Read More

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