Plant Library

Black Eyed Susan

Common Name: Black-Eyed Susan

Botanical Name: Rudbeckia hirta

Variety: N/A

Blossom Color: Yellow

Bloom Time: Jun-Oct

Zone: 3 to 9

Exposure: Sun or Part Shade

Mature Height: 12-36"

Mature Width: 10-12"

Notes: Cheery yellow flowers with dark brown centers. These are biennial but are prolific self-seeders to ensure their presence for years to come. Incredibly drought tolerant. The blooms draw butterflies, moths, and bees. Larval host plants of the Silvery Checkerspot butterfly.