Rudbeckia hirta 'Irish Eyes'
(Black-eyed Susan, Gloriosa Daisy)
Origin: Hybrid
Family: Asteraceae
Light: Full sun
Height: 1-4'
Spacing: 2-3'
Blooms: Showy, bright yellow with green eye, large, mid-Summer
Foliage: Deep green
Soil: Well-drained, sandy, clayey, acidic, neutral or alkaline, drought tolerant when established
Water: Regular-low
Uses: Cut flowers, dried flower, butterfly garden, bird garden, wildflower garden, accent, border, container, mass plant, summer and winter interest
Propagation: Seeds
Comments: Rudbeckia hirta 'Irish Eyes' or Black-eyed Susan or Gloriosa Daisy with a fast growth habit. It is of hybrid origin. Black-eyed Susan 'Irish Eyes' has bright green foliage. In mid-Summer Rudbeckia hirta 'Irish Eyes' produces stalks of attractive bright yellow flowers with lime green eye, followed later by seedheads. Florists are delighted with the showy cut fresh and dried flowers. Butterflies and bees are magnetized by the nectar-rich flowers while the birds enjoy feasting on the dry seeds. Irish Eyes Black-eyed Susan is easily propagated from seeds. It thrives ideally in well-drained, sandy, clayey, acidic, neutral or alkaline soil in a sunny location. Rudbeckia hirta 'Irish Eyes' is easy and low maintenance. It tolerates drought when established. Rabbits and deers would not bother Irish Eyes Black-eyed Susan. Mass plant in the sunny border for a splendid view. Use it as an accent plant or grow them in the wildflower garden. Rudbeckia hirta 'Irish Eyes' can also be container cultivated. Remove spent blossoms to promote more blooms or leave them on plants for Winter interest. Irish Eyes Gloriosa Daisy stands out a winner in the Summer garden attracting many admirers.
USDA Zones: 5-9
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