金光菊 'Indian Summer'

Those flower heads are genuinely massive—I measured one at nearly 15cm across and it stopped people in the street. The golden petals with that deep brown center are just stunning in the late summer border.

Planted these in a sunny spot and the flowers really do reach 15cm across, which is impressive for a black-eyed Susan. The golden petals with the deep brown centers make a bold statement in the garden.

The blooms on these are genuinely enormous — I measured one at nearly six inches across. That deep brown center against the bright gold is just stunning in the garden.