Flowers - Black-Eyed Susan
Long, daisy-like golden yellow petals around a large, dark brown center can only be the Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta). Iconic 2"-3" blooms grow on 2'-3' hairy stems. These easy-care plants are heat and drought tolerant. State flower of Maryland.
- Life cycle: Tender perennial
- Bloom season: Summer
- Attracts: Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
- Flower meaning: Justice
SEED PLANTING TIPS
- Botanical name: Rudbeckia hirta
- Hardiness zones: 3-8
- Planting season: Spring, fall
- Days to maturity: 90-120 days
- Cold stratify: Yes
- Depth to plant seeds: Lightly cover - seeds need light to germinate
- Spacing between plants: 12"-18" apart
- Days to germinate (sprout): 7-21 days
- Germination soil temps: 70F-75F
- Soil types: Clay, sandy, loamy, moist, well-drained
- Soil pH: 6.8-7.7
- Water needs: Average
- Sun needs: Full sun, part shade
- Frost tolerant: No
- Drought tolerant: Yes
- Deer resistant: Yes
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