• Rudbeckia hirta
  • Annual
  • Orange
  • Single (estimated)

Autumn Colors

Annual rudbeckia hirta black-eyed Susan in orange and red, blooming in early summer, midsummer, late summer, and fall. Five-inch blooms with bronze petals, red rings and rusty red centers. Grown as an annual in every zone.

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A Autumn Colors black-eyed Susan flower up close on the plant
A Autumn Colors black-eyed Susan flower up close on the plant

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Autumn Colors black-eyed Susan plants in bloom in a garden
Autumn Colors black-eyed Susan plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Rudbeckia hirta Single · 5 in (13 cm)
Colors
  • Orange
  • Red
Bicolor
Blooms
Early summer, Midsummer, Late summer, Fall (estimated)
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
2 ft (55–61 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun
Hardiness
Grown as an annual in every zone Annual
Planted as
Seed Sow indoors: 6–8 weeks before last frost
Botanical name
Rudbeckia hirta

In the garden

  • Seldom severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)

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Origin

Rudbeckia hirta sold as seed by Pinetree Garden Seeds.

Sources

Where to buy

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  • Gurney'sSeeds

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    $16.99Checked Oct 14, 2026
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    $18.65Checked Oct 14, 2026
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    $19.99Checked Oct 14, 2026

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All photos

  • A Autumn Colors black-eyed Susan flower up close on the plant
    A Autumn Colors black-eyed Susan flower up close on the plant
  • Autumn Colors black-eyed Susan plants in bloom in a garden
    Autumn Colors black-eyed Susan plants in bloom in a garden

Questions

Is Autumn Colors hardy in my zone?

Autumn Colors is an annual: it flowers and sets seed in one season, so hardiness zone decides when to plant it, not whether it survives winter.

Does Autumn Colors need full sun?

Autumn Colors grows in full sun.

When does Autumn Colors bloom?

Autumn Colors blooms in early summer, midsummer, late summer, and fall.

Is Autumn Colors good for cutting?

Our sources don't list Autumn Colors as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.

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