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Rudbeckia hirta (Black Eyed Su Black Eyed Susan)

Rudbeckia hirta

Also known as Black-Eyed Susan

$3.50
SunFull sun
💧WaterLow to moderate
🌡Zones3-9
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Rudbeckia hirta (Black Eyed Su Black Eyed Susan), 'Black Eyed Su Black Eyed Susan', is valued in PNW gardens for its character and seasonal interest.

Black-Eyed Susans (Rudbeckia) are tough prairie perennials with golden-yellow daisy flowers and dark central cones from summer through fall.

Full sun suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 3 to 9. Tolerates a range. Pollinator and goldfinch favorites.

For a Pacific Northwest native plant of similar character, consider Aquilegia formosa (Western Red Columbine), Holodiscus discolor (Oceanspray), or Mahonia aquifolium (Tall Oregon Grape) , all support native pollinators and birds.

Plant Details

Botanical
Rudbeckia hirta
Common name
Black-Eyed Susan
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Deciduous
Mature size
24-36 in tall × 18-24 in wide
Growth rate
Fast
Bloom time
Mid-summer
Bloom color
Yellow, Orange
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Moist, well-drained soil; tolerates a range of soil types. Leave seed heads standing in fall and winter.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees, Butterflies
  • Wildlife: Pollinator support, Bird forage
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