Rudbeckia hirta
Indian Summer

Big, sunny, and gloriously cheerful, Rudbeckia hirta ‘Indian Summer’ produces enormous golden daisy flowers with rich chocolate-brown centers that positively radiate warmth through the garden. The blooms can reach an impressive 6–9" across and are held proudly atop sturdy branching stems, making them fabulous for cutting and absolutely irresistible to bees and butterflies. There is something wonderfully nostalgic about these classic black-eyed Susans — pure late-summer happiness in flower form.

Fast growing and easy as can be, this award-winning annual or short-lived perennial reaches up to 4' tall and blooms for months in full sun with average, well-drained soil. Deadheading keeps the flowers coming, though leaving some seedheads behind invites goldfinches to feast later in the season. ‘Indian Summer’ mixes beautifully with ornamental grasses, salvias, cosmos, and other prairie-style companions. Tough, floriferous, and endlessly uplifting, it is a perfect choice for gardeners wanting long-lasting color with almost effortless charm.

We guarantee that the plants we sell are healthy and viable at the time they leave our care.

If a plant arrives in substandard condition, please take clear photographs and contact us within 48 hours of delivery. To ensure eligibility under this guarantee, we strongly encourage you to open and unpack your shipment immediately upon delivery and inspect the plants thoroughly.

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$14.99 flat rate for up to 6 plants is for standard FedEx/UPS Ground shipping to eligible states only. $19.99 for up to 12 plants. Plants being shipped to the following states are sent via Express Mail to help ensure they arrive quickly and healthy. 

(AL, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IN, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VT, VA, WV)
(list of states subject to change seasonally due to extreme heat or cold conditions)

We cannot ship Annie's Annuals plants to P.O. boxes or outside the continental U.S.

Individual plants are shipped in 4" pots and we ship in boxes of 4, 6, 8, or 12 plants per box.

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