Perennials
Rudbeckia SmileyZ Happy (Black-Eyed Susan)
Rudbeckia hirta 'SmileyZ Happy Smiley'
Also known as Happy Smiley Black-Eyed Susan (Deco Pot)
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About This Plant
Rudbeckia SmileyZ Happy deco deco pot is valued for seasonal interest and the role it plays in PNW garden borders.
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 perennial of similar character, consider Aquilegia formosa (Western Red Columbine), Tellima grandiflora (Fringecups), or Dicentra formosa (Pacific Bleeding Heart) , all support native pollinators.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Rudbeckia hirta 'SmileyZ Happy Smiley'
- Common name
- Happy Smiley Black-Eyed Susan (Deco Pot)
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Deciduous
- Mature size
- 12-16 in tall × 18-24 in wide
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Bloom time
- Mid-summer
- Bloom color
- Yellow, Orange
- Foliage color
- Green
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bees, Butterflies
- Wildlife: Pollinator support, Bird forage