Black-Eyed Susan
(Rudbeckia hirta)

Black-Eyed Susan is a well known wildflower that is common in the eastern and Midwestern U.S. 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. Makes a good cut flower and is an excellent component of wildflower mixes and pollinator conservation plantings.