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Gloriosa Daisy (Rudbeckia hirta): Cheery Late-Summer-to-Fall Blooms

When spring/summer bloomers fade, gloriosa daisy (black-eyed Susan) hits its stride, bridging the floral gap into fall with daisy-like blooms in harvest colors.

Colors: Yellow, orange, chocolate with brown/black cones.
Size: Blooms 2–9 in. wide; most plants 4 ft. tall, 1½ ft. wide (dwarf varieties under 1 ft. available).
Care: Full sun, moderate to regular water.
Planting: Seed in spring, or buy plants summer/early fall.
Companions: Echinacea, phormium, grasses, zinnias, salvia, coreopsis.

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