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Rudbeckia hirta 'Native'
Black-Eyed Susan
Image courtesy of Ball Seed
- Sturdy, upright plants with long season of bloom, reseeds
- Stiff stems with hairy, lance-shaped leaves
- Small, golden-orange daisy-like flowers with distinct dark brown eye
- Attracts pollinators and birds
Border or Bed
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Garden
Heat Tolerant
Mass Planting
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average to medium moisture, well drained soil and full sun, Tolerates a variety of soil conditions, Deadhead for extended bloom time and to prevent any unwanted self seeding, Plants are short lived, leave some flowers in fall if self seeding is desired
Height: 3-6 ft
Spread: 12-24 in
Spacing: 24 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Brown, Orange, Yellow
Zone: 4-8
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Drought Tolerant
- Naturalizing
- Container
- Summer Bloomer
- Mass Planting
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Heat Tolerant
- Native
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Fall
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Songbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Rudbeckia
Common Name: Black-Eyed Susan
Upright perennail with hairry, lance-shaped, green leaves. Daisy-like flowers in a variety of colors and bicolors such as yellow, orange and burgundy, with black, brown or green cones. Blooms from summer to fall. Great for beds and borders, meadow gardens and mass planting.