Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)
Written by: Wanda Simone | Last Updated: May 2, 2024
Adds a vibrant splash of yellow to mid borders and meadow gardens, Black-eyed Susan attracts pollinators and brightens up the landscape.
Plant snapshot
Scientific name: Rudbeckia
Plant type: perennial
Zone: 4 to 9
Exposure: sun
Height: 12″ to 36″
Width: 12″ to 24″
Bloom time: spring to fall
Flower color: orange, yellow
Black-eyed Susan is a native perennial that produces daisy-like yellow or orange flowers from late spring until early fall.
Deadheading old flowers will encourage re-blooming.
Those brightly-colored flowers are a magnet for butterflies but not for deer. So that’s always a bonus!
It can survive in clay soil and is quite drought- and heat-tolerant once it is established.
Some varieties are considered annuals so check the description of the plants when you buy them.
Black-eyed Susan characteristics
Black-eyed Susan blooms
Flower color: orange, yellow
Bloom time: spring to fall
Other information: long blooming
Rudbeckia Foliage
Leaf color: green
Leaf shape: broadleaf
Black-eyed Susan planting & care
Water: drought resistant
Pruning: Rudbeckia can be a prolific self-seeder. If you don’t want to grow (or pull) lots of new seedlings, it’s a good idea to remove the old flowers before they have a chance to go to seed.
Rudbeckia benefits & issues
Resistant to: deer, heat
Attracts: butterflies, bees
Landscaping uses: mid border, meadow garden
Growth habit: self-seeding
Potential issues: prolific self-seeder
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