A Gardeners Forum Forums General Discussion The Banter Hall Gardener's Chat perennial, annual, or self-seeder?

Okay - this is driving me crazy! I have started from seed last year and this year different types of Black Eyed Susans, Rudbeckia's, Gloriosa Daisies. Which ones are Perennials, Annuals, or Self-seeders? I was expecting a bunch of BES this summer from last summer, but either they were annuals or they were self-seeders and I dug them up! I've been out putting plant markers on my perennials this summer so I know where they are next spring. But I love some of these so much, I'm starting more from seed next spring! Anyone?

Gloriosa Daisy Prairie Sun


Gloriosa Daisy Double Gold


Rudbeckia Indian Summer - my favorite - these are 3-4 feet tall! Are they P?


Rudbeckia Hot Chocolate


My favorites are the one with the green eye and the brown eyes - the tall ones!

By the way - I have checked from ParkSeed or Burpee where I got the seed and some say one thing and Googling the internet says another!

Mine all return, but I'm in the south.

I'm in the far North and my Rudbeckias come back every year in the same place. I know the Indian Summer and Hot Chocolate are perennials, they are blooming right now in my garden as well. I have a few others as well.

Not sure on the Gloriosas though.

mine all come back too and I'm in the south, same zone as Sheri