*Genus and Species: Rudbeckia hirta 'Gloriosa'
Family: Asteraceae
Common Name: Gloriosa Daisy, Black-Eyed Susan
Habit: perennial
Height: 2-3 feet
Flower Color: shades of bright yellow with red and
mahogany, bi-colors
Native To: southeastern United States
Range: throughout United States
Blooming Period: May-August
Water Requirement: low
Soil Type: ordinary garden soil, preferably heavy
Exposure: full sun
Seed Count: 450,000 seeds/lb
Seeding Rate: 2 lbs/acre
Miscellaneous: drought resistant; tetraploid form;
also in doubles