Rudbeckia hirta 'Indian Summer' ~ Indian Summer Black-Eyed Susan attractive-foliage Ceratostigma plumbaginoides 'Hardy Blue-Flowered Leadwart'

Ceratostigma plumbaginoides 'Hardy Blue-Flowered Leadwart' (Plumbagnaceae) plant

The flowers are a beautiful shade of pink-purple and have a fragrant scent

(5) peganum from Small Dole

Short stocks sporting dense clusters of small intensely colored funnel-shaped flowers that open raspberry pink and age to soft purple bloom from early to mid spring attracting butterflies

Rudbeckia hirta 'Indian Summer' ~ Indian Summer Black-Eyed Susan attractive-foliage Ceratostigma plumbaginoides 'Hardy Blue-Flowered Leadwart'Indian Summer Black Eyed Susan is a long season native herbaceous perennial with an upright clumping habit and dark blue green narrow foliage. The large semi double daisy like flowers are bright golden yellow with a black brown center disk and bloom heavily throughout summer into fall. Flowers best in full sun and consistent moisture. Tolerates drought and road salt. Rudbeckia hirta is a host plant for the Silvery Checkerspot, Gorgone Checkerspot,