About the Denver Daisy

The Denver Daisy is a one-of-a-kind flower created and named in honor of the City’s 150th anniversary.

The Denver Daisy is a totally new cultivated variety (“cultivar”) created specially for the commemoration of the City’s sesquicentennial on Nov. 22. Officially named Rudbeckia Denver Daisy, the new flower is based on the Rudbeckia hirta, a daisy native to Colorado when the pioneers founded Denver 150 years ago, and Rudbeckia Prairie Sun.

Perfectly suited for Colorado’s arid climate, the Denver Daisy thrives in hot, sunny areas with minimal moisture and quickly develops eye-catching golden flowers with a deep-red color encircling a dark-brown center. Check out our tips for growing your Denver Daisies.

Thanks to the support of presenting sponsor KeyBank, 300,000 packets of the Denver Daisy are being distributed free throughout the City, starting April 22, Earth Day.