• Rudbeckia hirta
  • Annual
  • Yellow
  • Single

Tiger Eye Gold

Tiger Eye

Annual rudbeckia hirta black-eyed Susan in yellow, blooming in midsummer, late summer, and fall. Golden yellow daisies with a dark brown eye. Grown as an annual in every zone.

Single source · Values marked like this (estimated) are estimates.

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A Tiger Eye Gold black-eyed Susan flower up close on the plant
A Tiger Eye Gold black-eyed Susan flower up close on the plant

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Tiger Eye Gold black-eyed Susan plants in bloom in a garden
Tiger Eye Gold black-eyed Susan plants in bloom in a garden

At a glance

Flower form
Rudbeckia hirta Single
Colors
  • Yellow
Blooms
Midsummer, Late summer, Fall (estimated)
Vase life
Not grown for cutting
Height
15–18 in (38–46 cm) Spread: 2 ft (61 cm)
Sunlight
Full sun
Hardiness
Grown as an annual in every zone Annual
Planted as
Plant
Botanical name
Rudbeckia hirta

In the garden

  • Butterflies
  • Seldom severely damaged by deer (Rutgers rating)

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Origin

Rudbeckia hirta cultivar listed by Weston Nurseries as an herbaceous annual.

Sources

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All photos

  • A Tiger Eye Gold black-eyed Susan flower up close on the plant
    A Tiger Eye Gold black-eyed Susan flower up close on the plant
  • Tiger Eye Gold black-eyed Susan plants in bloom in a garden
    Tiger Eye Gold black-eyed Susan plants in bloom in a garden

Questions

Is Tiger Eye Gold hardy in my zone?

Tiger Eye Gold 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 Tiger Eye Gold need full sun?

Tiger Eye Gold grows in full sun.

When does Tiger Eye Gold bloom?

Tiger Eye Gold blooms in midsummer, late summer, and fall.

Is Tiger Eye Gold good for cutting?

Our sources don't list Tiger Eye Gold as a cut flower or give a vase life for it.

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