Rudbeckia hirta 'Autumn Colors' – Beautiful autumn bloomer in warm shades

Rudbeckia hirta 'Autumn Colors' is an annual, sunflower-like plant that fills gardens, borders, and flowerbeds with a stunning palette of autumnal hues. This variety stands out for its long flowering period, warm color range from yellow to orange and red, and robust growth. 'Autumn Colors' is ideal for both amateur gardeners and professional growers who want to add color, structure, and ecological value to their gardens.

Characteristics of Rudbeckia hirta 'Autumn Colors'

'Autumn Colors' develops sturdy, upright stems 50–70 cm tall, each crowned with large flower heads in shades of yellow, orange, and red. The flowers bloom from mid-summer to early autumn, providing gardens with long-lasting color and visual impact.

Key Features:

• Flower colour: Mix of warm autumn shades: yellow, orange and red.

• Flowering period: July to September, long-lasting and reliable flowering.

• Height: 50–70 cm, ideal for medium-sized borders and flower beds.

• Leaf: Dark green, slightly hairy, forms an attractive base for the flowers.

This combination of colors and structure makes Rudbeckia hirta 'Autumn Colors' not only visually attractive, but also ecologically valuable by attracting bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.

Cultivation and care

Rudbeckia hirta 'Autumn Colors' is a low-maintenance annual plant that grows well in various soil types and weather conditions.

Important cultivation advice:

• Location: Sun to partial shade for optimal flowering.

• Soil: Well-drained, nutritious and slightly moist; avoid waterlogging.

• Water: Water regularly during dry periods; mature plants are fairly drought tolerant.

• Care: Remove spent flowers (deadheading) to prolong flowering.

• Sow: Sow indoors in seed trays from March-April, transplant after the frost; or directly into the ground from April-May.

'Autumn Colors' grows quickly and produces sturdy, upright flowers, making it ideal for solitary use, group plantings or borders.

Harvest and applications

Although Rudbeckia hirta 'Autumn Colors' is primarily an ornamental plant, it also makes an excellent cut flower. Its sturdy stems and warm blooms make it an excellent choice for bouquets, flower arrangements, and decorative uses. In the garden, this variety provides long-lasting color and a warm appearance, ideal for autumn borders and borders that want to stand out.

Benefits of Rudbeckia hirta 'Autumn Colors'

1. Warm, autumnal colours: From yellow to orange and red, ideal for an autumn border.

2. Long flowering period: From mid summer to early autumn.

3. Annual simplicity: Easy to sow and maintain.

4. Attractive to pollinators: Supports bees, butterflies and other insects.

5. Versatile use: Solitary, in groups, in borders or as a cut flower.

Why choose Rudbeckia hirta 'Autumn Colors'?

Rudbeckia hirta 'Autumn Colors' combines striking colors, a long bloom period, and robust growth in a single plant. For amateur gardeners, this means a long period of color and life in the garden with minimal care. For professional applications such as municipal planting, commercial borders, or cut flower production, 'Autumn Colors' offers consistent quality, strong stems, and an ecologically valuable plant.

With Rudbeckia hirta 'Autumn Colors' you bring a beautiful, easy-to-care-for annual into your home that will give borders, flowerbeds, and flower boxes a warm appearance well into autumn.