Seeds from Rudbeckia hirta Becky . This 18 to 24 inches eye catching perennial is hardy in zones 5 to 10. These hybrids are short lived perennials, sometimes treated as annuals. Often these will survive a few winters, or at least self seed. This compact strain produces large black eyed daisy flowers for months on end, in a wide range of shades from yellow through gold, orange and bronze red This plant is suitable for xeriscaping and is a drought tolerant plant that prefers full sun to part shade.