Black-eyed Susan, Yellow Ox-eye Daisy, Brown-Eyed Susan, Brown Betty, Golden Jerusalem, English Bull's Eye, Yellow Daisy
Rudbeckia hirta (Black-Eyed Susan) is a biennial or short-lived perennial boasting brilliant yellow daisylike flowers, 3 in. wide (7 cm) with a dark chocolate center disk. Enjoying a fairly extended blooming season, from early summer to fall, the flowers are attractive to butterflies, birds, and pollinating insects. They are borne atop stiff, upright stems clad with rough, hairy, lance-shaped leaves, 3-7 in. long (7-17 cm). This native prairie plant forms a rosette of leaves the first year, followed by flowers the second year. It will bloom the first year from seed planted in early spring. Black-Eyed Susan self-seeds freely and keeps a presence in the landscape. Putting on a spectacular show in the garden when other plants are starting to fade, Rudbeckia hirta tolerates heat, drought, and a wide range of soils except wet ones. The cheerful blossoms of the Black-eyed Susans are best in natural landscapes where they are allowed to self-sow and roam freely.
| Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 7 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Annuals, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Genus | Rudbeckia |
| Common names | Yellow Daisy, Black-eyed Susan, Brown Betty |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Maryland, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Maine, Delaware, Connecticut, Pacific Northwest, Southeast, Rocky Mountains, Southwest, Midwest, California, Northeast, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, South Carolina, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil, Clay Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 7 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Annuals, Perennials |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Genus | Rudbeckia |
| Common names | Yellow Daisy, Black-eyed Susan, Brown Betty |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Maryland, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Maine, Delaware, Connecticut, Pacific Northwest, Southeast, Rocky Mountains, Southwest, Midwest, California, Northeast, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, South Carolina, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil, Clay Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
How many Rudbeckia hirta (Black-Eyed Susan) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
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| Rudbeckia hirta (Black-Eyed Susan) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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