Friday's Flower....Rudbeckia (Indian Summer)

Earlier in the spring,I picked up a flat of these flowers,not having a clue what they were, other than I liked the picture of what they would become when they flowered.

Ashley, my middle daughter, who is a professional gardener told me when the plants finally bloomed, that this beautiful flower is part of the Rudbeckia family and this particular member is called Indian Summer.  Who knew?  Isn't fun when our kids can teach us new things?

When I did a little research for this week's Friday flower, I was surprised to find that another favorite of mine in the garden is also a member of the rudbeckia family.

It's not hard to tell that the golden flowers are amongst my favorites.  Black-eyed Susans, marigolds of every kind and of course the biggest and best of all.....

While the sunflower is not a part of the Rudbeckia family, it is truly one of my most treasured flowers in my garden. 

This lovely is the first of the grrls to show her sunny face.  I am looking forward to the late summer show of sunflowers this year!

Comments

[Teyani]

black eyed susans have always been one of my favorites.
glorious photos

[alison]

I love flowers that are bold and bright. They really seem to show the power of creation.

[tiennie]

Such a happy flower!

[Neuroknitter]

Beautiful photos!! Look at that gorgeous orange color!! Awesome!

I'm going to have to find some of those to plant next year!!

[Wool Winder]

Your flower pictures are a bright spot in my day. Thanks for sharing them.

[Marcia]

Well, send me pictures when your sunflowers put on their show...the deer ate mine. (And wait till you see those Rudbeckia in about two years!)

[margene]

I'm not surprised that you choose golden yellow flowers over any other!

[kathy b]

I'm with you on these favorite flowers. Did you see Kay from Mason dixon's dishcloth sunflower she posted yesterday?

[Laurie]

Pretty grrls! Reliable, hardy, showy, and long blooming, for perennials.