Black-Eyed Susan
Perennial

Black-Eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta

Golden prairie workhorse that lights up late summer meadows.

Bloom Season
Jul - Oct
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Sun Requirements
○ Full Sun6+ hours direct
Water Needs
Low
Drought tolerant
Size & Zones
2-3' tall
USDA Zones 3-10
Bloom Colors
Yellow
Orange
Traits
✿ Pollinator Friendly♣ Native Species△ Deer Resistant✦ Low Maintenance✂ Cut Flower
Soil
ClaySandyPoor Soil
Popular Black-Eyed Susan Varieties
Goldsturm Black-Eyed Susan
Goldsturm
The gold standard rudbeckia.
American Gold Rush Black-Eyed Susan
American Gold Rush
Narrow, fuzzy foliage resists the leaf spot that plagues Goldsturm.
Pairs Well With
Coneflower
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Goldenrod
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MonthsWhat blooms in JulWhat blooms in Oct
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