Common Name
Black-eyed susan
Scientific Name
Rudbeckia hirta
Ground Cover
No
Evergreen
No
Plant Form
Herbs
Max Height (ft)
4.0
Growth Rate
Fast
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
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Additional Info
Habitat: Fields, pastures, roadsides, and clearings. Generally weedy, in fields, pastures, roadsides, and clearings. Common throughout.
Notes: This short-lived perennial with 3 inch blooms set seeds and can tolerate a wide range of growing conditions. It has no serious pests or diseases and is deer resistant. This plant is included in the Homegrown National Park: Container Gardening with Keystones list.
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Grassland Species
Yes
Riparian Buffer Species?
No
Flower Color
Red/burgandy
Gold/Yellow
Orange
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Fall
Bloom Month
July
August
September
October
Fall Color
Brown/Copper
Deer Resitant
Yes
Low Maintenance
Yes
Good Choice for Public Spaces
Yes
Tolerates
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Supports Pollinators
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles