Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)

A hallmark of prairies and meadows, Black-Eyed Susan is a biennial that blooms and completes its life cycle in its second year with an extravagant floral display. Transplants will bloom the year they are planted, and will easily self-sow onto open soil, creating a more or less consistent stand over time. Exceptionally showy and easy to grow, it has a prolonged bloom time that attracts butterflies and other pollinators. It may bloom longer with some afternoon shade. Birds enjoy the ripe seeds.

Attracts: 🐛 🐝 🐦
Light: sun to part shade
Soil: dry, medium, or wet