Rudbeckia hirta
BLACK EYED SUSAN
SKU: 571-050
Rudbeckia hirta, commonly called black-eyed Susan, is a North American flowering plant in the sunflower family, native to Eastern and Central North America and naturalized in the Western part of the continent. It has now been found in all 10 Canadian Provinces and all 48 of the states in the contiguous United States.
Rudbeckia hirta grows 30–100 cm (12–39 in) tall by 30–45 cm (12–18 in) wide. The flowers are bright yellow, up to 10 cm (4 in) in diameter, and a conspicuous brown or black, dome-shaped cone.
Rudbeckia hirta is widely cultivated in parks and gardens, for summer bedding schemes, borders, containers, wildflower gardens, prairie-style plantings and cut flowers. The black-eyed Susan was designated the state flower of Maryland in 1918. In this capacity it is used in gardens and ceremonies to celebrate, memorialize and show affection for the state of Maryland and its people. It also grows wild throughout much of the state.
Butterflies are attracted to Rudbeckia hirta when planted in large color-masses, creating a beautiful spectacle.
Other common names for this plant include brown-eyed Susan, brown betty, gloriosa daisy, golden Jerusalem, English bull's eye, poor-land daisy, yellow daisy, and yellow ox-eye daisy.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 4-9
Height: 36"
Location: Sun or part shade
Seeds per pack: 50
Rudbeckia hirta, commonly called black-eyed Susan, is a North American flowering plant in the sunflower family, native to Eastern and Central North America and naturalized in the Western part of the continent. It has now been found in all 10 Canadian Provinces and all 48 of the states in the contiguous United States.
Rudbeckia hirta grows 30–100 cm (12–39 in) tall by 30–45 cm (12–18 in) wide. The flowers are bright yellow, up to 10 cm (4 in) in diameter, and a conspicuous brown or black, dome-shaped cone.
Rudbeckia hirta is widely cultivated in parks and gardens, for summer bedding schemes, borders, containers, wildflower gardens, prairie-style plantings and cut flowers. The black-eyed Susan was designated the state flower of Maryland in 1918. In this capacity it is used in gardens and ceremonies to celebrate, memorialize and show affection for the state of Maryland and its people. It also grows wild throughout much of the state.
Butterflies are attracted to Rudbeckia hirta when planted in large color-masses, creating a beautiful spectacle.
Other common names for this plant include brown-eyed Susan, brown betty, gloriosa daisy, golden Jerusalem, English bull's eye, poor-land daisy, yellow daisy, and yellow ox-eye daisy.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 4-9
Height: 36"
Location: Sun or part shade
Seeds per pack: 50
