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Key characteristics

Family: Asteraceae
Height: 18 to 24 inches
Width: 18 to 24 inches
Flower color: Rich rusty orange petals with darker centers, surrounding a dark brown central cone
Foliage color: Medium to dark green slightly rough ovate to lance shaped leaves
Bloom time: Early summer to early fall
Light: Full sun
Water: Average
Maintenance: Low; deadhead spent flowers to encourage continued bloom and cut back stems after flowering
Growing zone: USDA zones 7 to 10
Wildlife: Bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects

Perennials

Rudbeckia 'Summerina Orange'

Summerina Orange Black-Eyed Susan

Rudbeckia 'Summerina Orange' forms a dense clump of deep green, slightly rough leaves that create a full mound of foliage through the growing season. Upright stems carry large daisy-like flowers with glowing orange petals that deepen toward the center and surround a dark chocolate-brown cone. Blooming from early summer into autumn, the broad petals and rich central disk create a warm display.

This cultivated hybrid was developed in Europe through breeding within the Rudbeckia genus.

Light

Full sun

Water

Average

Bloom time

Early summer to early fall

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Sun Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Containers

Companion plants

Coreopsis · Russian sage · Sedums · Peonies · Coneflowers · Salvias

Design tip

Fall bloom is its strength, and it earns a place near a path or seating area used late in the year. Give it open sun and room to fill out, and repeat it in threes or fives so the planting reads as one sweep instead of scattered dots.

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