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Black-Eyed Susan
(Rudbeckia hirta)

Code: RHIR Category: Flower Seeds Tags: CRP Practices, Cut Flower, Native Bees, Pollinator, Rain Garden, U.S. Native

Black-Eyed Susan is a well known wildflower that is common in the eastern and Midwestern U.S. It inhabits open woods, prairies, roadsides and disturbed areas. It can also be found in mountain meadows of the western U.S. It grows as an annual, biennial or short-lived perennial. Flowers are bright yellow with a distinctive dark center. Recommended for home gardens and for cutting. Black-Eyed Susan is also great in prairie and pollinator mixes as well as rain gardens and meadow gardens. Attracts honey bees and wild bees and is the larval host for the Gorgone Checkerspot and Bordered Patch butterflies.

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Additional Information

Scientific Name

Rudbeckia hirta

Color(s)

Yellow

Seed Type

Perennial, Annual, Biennial

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Moisture

Dry, Moderate, Moist

Height (in.)

12-36

Bloom Period

Fall Blooming Flowers, Summer

Seeds/lb.

1,697,000

oz./1000 sq. ft.

1/2

lbs./acre

2

USDA Hardiness Zone(s)

3-9


Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)
  • Additional information

Additional Information

Scientific Name

Rudbeckia hirta

Color(s)

Yellow

Seed Type

Perennial, Annual, Biennial

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Moisture

Dry, Moderate, Moist

Height (in.)

12-36

Bloom Period

Fall Blooming Flowers, Summer

Seeds/lb.

1,697,000

oz./1000 sq. ft.

1/2

lbs./acre

2

USDA Hardiness Zone(s)

3-9


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