Location

Native Garden

Black Eyed Susan

Black Eyed Susan

​Rudbeckia Hirta

• Common Name:  Black Eyed Susan, also known as coneflower
  
• Scientific Name:  Rudbeckia Hirta
  
• Family Name:  Compositae
  
• Origin:  Native to North America
  
• Height:  2’ to 3’
  
• Width:  2’ to 3’
  
• Growth:  Moderate
  
• Zone:  2 - 11
  
• Light Needs: Full sun
  
• Salt Tolerance:  High
  
• Soil/PH/Texture:  Good in clay, sand, acidic and loam.
  
• Soil Moisture:  Well drained.
  
• Drought Tolerance:  High
  
• Pests/Diseases:  None.
  
• Growing Conditions:  The blooms are more profuse when deadheaded.
  
• Characteristics:  These flowers can be found in coastal landscapes and are good in butterfly gardens.
  
• Propagation:  by seeds. Can be propagated in the garden by division or cuttings in the spring and fall. 
  
• Wildlife:  Attracts butterflies. 
  
• Facts:  The plant forms a mound of foliage topped with a bright display of flowers characterized by brown centers surrounded by red, orange, yellow, or golden petals.
  
• Designer Considerations:  Black Eyed Susans are good for cut flowers and on borders. 
  

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