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.