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Posted 04/18/2023 in Perennial

Rudbeckia hirta

Exceptionally showy and easy to grow, Rudbeckia hirta has a prolonged floral display that attracts butterflies and other beneficial insects. The late season seedheads attract finches and other birds. Easy to grow and very drought tolerant, this rudbeckia will tolerate heat, drought and a wide range of soils.

Post Details

Latin Name
Rudbeckia hirta
Common Name
Black-Eyed Susan
Planting Zone
Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8
Special Interest
Deer Resistant
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
2-3 ft
Spread
1-2 ft
Potential Pests
No serious problems

Plant Story

Exceptionally showy and easy to grow, Rudbeckia hirta has a prolonged floral display that attracts butterflies and other beneficial insects. The late season seedheads attract finches and other birds. Easy to grow and very drought tolerant, this rudbeckia will tolerate heat, drought and a wide range of soils.

Special Care Instructions

Biennial or short lived. Dead spent flowers to encourage blooms and prevent unwanted seeding. 

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