Brown-eyed Susan
Brown-eyed Susan
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Rudbeckia hirta
Rudbeckia hirta
Black-eyed Susan, Margarita amarilla
Eastern U.S., to Central and Southern U.S.
1
–
3 feet
1
–
3 feet
Central Texas
Texas
Full Sun
Part Sun/Shade
Very Low
Flowering
Attracts Pollinators
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About This Plant
Sun or partial shade, with well-drained soil. Blooming from late spring to summer, this cheerful, widespread wildflower is considered an annual to a short-lived perennial across its range. Showy golden-yellow ray flowers occur singly atop 1-2 ft. stems, with disk flowers forming a brown central cone. The coarse stems and oval leaves are covered with bristly hairs.
Brown-eyed Susan is a food source for Bordered Patch and Gorgone Checkerspot butterflies.
Maintenance
Sow seed in autumn. Supplement with one or two waterings between sowing and germination. Plants are biennial, forming a rosette the first year, and flowering the next year.
Features
Plant Type:
Wildflowers
Size:
1-3' H, 1-3' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Clay, Sandy, Thin, Well drained
Wildlife:
Bees, Butterflies, Butterfly Larvae, Pollinators
Flower Color:
Brown, Yellow
Bloom Time:
June, July, August, September, October
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
No
This plant goes well with
Tagetes lemmonii
Tecoma stans
Phlomis fruticosa
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